Is Djokovic now the HUGE favourite to win US Open 2023?

[sometennisdot]

Alcaraz has been playing way below level since Wimbledon
Sinner is Sinner, he doesn't have the mentality to win US Open
Zverev will choke if he gets deep in the tournament
Medvedev is playing like a top 20 player at best
Rune is 0-4 since Wimbledon

Who in the top 50 can challene Djokovic?. Does this mean that all the pressure is on Djokovic, and that it will become laughable and question his G.O.A.T. status if he fails to win US Open 2023.

Are we at a situation where Djokovic can only do badly, because a Djokovic win is such a guarantee that it would just be an indifferent win?

 

[Airspun]

he's guaranteed to win at +140 odds so make a lot of money and yes bet on him

 

[WeekendTennisHack]

All the young stars are losing to old guys like Wawa and Monfils. Then Wawa and Monfils lose to absolute nobodies. So yeah, #23 open era slam coming up for Djokovic.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz is the favourite for the us open. Nice try though.

 

[tudwell]

Let's see how Cincinnati plays out. If Novak wins here (and right now I'd assume that's what will happen, but we'll see), then yeah, I'd say he's the clear favorite. Maybe not HUGE favorite just because of how vulnerable he's always been at the US Open, but above everyone else.

 

[TheAssassin]

Are linespeople going to be there? I'd watch out for that one particular grandma if so...

 

[topher]

He’s the favorite, of course, as the 3 time champ, but if Alcaraz makes the final in good form the match will probably be 50-50.

 

[Kralingen]

Absolutely not.

Carlos still big favourite. He was even worse last summer.

 

[Razer]

Alcaraz is the favourite for the us open. Nice try though.

Alcaraz, Sinner and Rune are the 3 favs for the US open. Am I right? @Djokovic_is_the_best#1

Djokovic is an old man, he will have to struggle a lot to win the 4th slam of the year.... not that he cannot win, he could.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Nobody 36 years old is the favorite at the USO. Alcaraz is the favorite regardless of whether he wins Cincy.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Alcaraz, Sinner and Rune are the 3 favs for the US open.

Rune will lose very early, his form is atrocious. Sinner won't make the second week. If Alcaraz makes the final, he defends his title, but a lot will depend on the draw and the weather. Hot and humid conditions don't help Alcaraz.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Alcaraz, Sinner and Rune are the 3 favs for the US open. Am I right? @Djokovic_is_the_best#1

Djokovic is an old man, he will have to struggle a lot to win the 4th slam of the year.... not that he cannot win, he could.

Correct sir.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nobody 36 years old is the favorite at the USO. Alcaraz is the favorite regardless of whether he wins Cincy.

I 100% agree.

 

[djokovic the conqueror]

Yes, he’s the favorite. Djokovic wants to avenge the injustice of being banned last year.

Can’t wait for Djokovic to win slam #24 at the US Open this year.

 

[Kralingen]

Alcaraz, Sinner and Rune are the 3 favs for the US open. Am I right? @Djokovic_is_the_best#1

Djokovic is an old man, he will have to struggle a lot to win the 4th slam of the year.... not that he cannot win, he could.

I’d still put Djokovic in the top 3 for every single Slam without even thinking. He is just that good, and even at this age his Australia HC performance was so dominant that you have to trust him more than anyone.

He’s the betting favourite.

Alcaraz my favorite obviously but Djokovic second. Medvedev Sinner Zverev all actually have a chance of beating Novak though.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Let's get this straight. The talk about Djokovic's decline is his haters pipedream. They will cry next time Nole picks a grand slam which hopefully happens in a month. Never count out YOUR GOAT.

I said your because he is everyone's GOAT. He is undisputed.

 

[socallefty]

Cinci is windy this week and I don’t see Djokovic playing great and looking much better than Alcaraz either. Carlos as defending champion and #1 seed will still be the USO favorite. I don’t trust Djokovic at the USO to win the title as he hasn’t won since 2018 and lost way too many finals there after playing well before that. He just doesn’t like the wind and humidity there along with the drunks in the USO crowd.

 

[dking68]

Rune will lose very early, his form is atrocious. Sinner won't make the second week. If Alcaraz makes the final, he defends his title, but a lot will depend on the draw and the weather. Hot and humid conditions don't help Alcaraz.

. You do realize Sinner has the best record on US outdoor hardcourts in the masters series this year, right?

IW - SF
Miami - F
Toronto - W
Cincinnati - 2R

 

[TheNachoMan]

Nah.

 

[Kralingen]

By the way you can still get Alcaraz at 2.4 odds everywhere. Being able to double your money plus interest for Carlos? Forget about it.

It’s the safest investment in the world right now. Forget bonds forget stocks buy Carlos futures.

 

[Razer]

I’d still put Djokovic in the top 3 for every single Slam without even thinking. He is just that good, and even at this age his Australia HC performance was so dominant that you have to trust him more than anyone.

He’s the betting favourite.

Alcaraz my favorite obviously but Djokovic second. Medvedev Sinner Zverev all actually have a chance of beating Novak though.

Ideally yes he should be top 3 fav at all slams for next 12 Months but this is the last slam of the year, I don't trust his chances a lot here over the young guns. That having said, he is well rested since wimbledon, so it should not be much of a problem, lets see what happens. I would still not put him above the 2000s born who are all entering their prime now, no joke.

 

[dking68]

@Kralingen Sinner will defeat Raz if they are placed in the same half

 

[Terenigma]

Alcaraz has been playing way below level since Wimbledon
Sinner is Sinner, he doesn't have the mentality to win US Open
Zverev will choke if he gets deep in the tournament
Medvedev is playing like a top 20 player at best
Rune is 0-4 since Wimbledon

I think both of these two will step it up for the US open. Both started the year well on hard-court and I think it's a mistake to dismiss either of them just from a minor slump of form. I agree about Sinner, although his masters win might bolster his confidence, Zverev/Rune/Ruud/Tsitsipas all dangerous floaters but as ever, Djokovic playing well can beat anyone. Remember he only barely lost to Alcaraz at Wimbledon, he still took him to 5 and almost won.

 

[Razer]

Rune will lose very early, his form is atrocious. Sinner won't make the second week. If Alcaraz makes the final, he defends his title, but a lot will depend on the draw and the weather. Hot and humid conditions don't help Alcaraz.

One good thing about Rune which shows that he is not a mug (not yet) is that he keeps on improving as his rankings rise suggest, so I won't count on his lack of form to lose early, he will make it to the second week, rest assured.

Sinner will also be there in the second week.

Alcaraz reaching the final is a bit uncertain IMO

 

[dking68]

By the way you can still get Alcaraz at 2.4 odds everywhere. Being able to double your money plus interest for Carlos? Forget about it.

It’s the safest investment in the world right now. Forget bonds forget stocks buy Carlos futures.

Safe if he doesn’t get Sinner in his half. He will lose if they are drawn in the same half

 

[Hitman]

No, he is not the favorite. At best he is co-favorite, but the actual favorite is and rightfully so, Alcaraz.

 

[dking68]

By the way you can still get Alcaraz at 2.4 odds everywhere. Being able to double your money plus interest for Carlos? Forget about it.

It’s the safest investment in the world right now. Forget bonds forget stocks buy Carlos futures.

There hasn’t been a repeat winner since Federer in 08’, be careful if you bet on Carlos

 

[Juice4080]

Now that Novak has lost against Alcaraz on grass im never gonna pencil him as the favorite ever again. He's also having an increasingly hard time breaking the serve of his opponent. At his age this likely won't ever get better so he'll be more prone to upset.

 

[legcramp]

There hasn’t been a repeat winner since Federer in 08’, be careful if you bet on Carlos

@dking68 why do you have a Carlos avatar and not Sinner? I am confused and do not like this.

 

[dking68]

@dking68 why do you have a Carlos avatar and not Sinner? I am confused and do not like this.

I made a bet with @Rafa4LifeEver and I lost, he gave me a profile pic to use for a week

 

[SonnyT]

All that matters is how Carlos plays at USO. Remember what happened at RG?

 

[mahatma]

Safe if he doesn’t get Sinner in his half. He will lose if they are drawn in the same half

Sinner won’t reach Carlos, if both are in the same half of the draw. Lol. It’s insane how overhyping of Sinner happens here.

 

[mahatma]

Alcaraz is the fav for USO, without a doubt. His best game is in HC and he is getting himself to right form to peak at USO.

If Djokovic wins USO, it would be an upset only. AO is Djokovic’s best chance to win a slam again

 

[Krish0608]

Seems that way. Alcaraz is far away from his best and I don't think he will handle the pressure of playing Novak all too well this time. Expect a cramping episode #2 maybe.

 

[Sudacafan]

There are very few favorites, almost no favorites at all.
Therefore Djokovic is a strong favorite, and it's not his fault.

 

[platypus50]

Seems to be that way given that Alcaraz hasn't looked himself in Toronto/Cincy.

However, never underestimate Djoker's ability to somehow find a way to not win 2023 US Open, even if the path seems to be quite clear for him to win the title. (Think back to his stupidity leading to his DQ at 2020 USO *sigh*)

 

[Start da Game]

he is probably 4th or 5th favourite after a bunch of young players......

 

[Start da Game]

Seems to be that way given that Alcaraz hasn't looked himself in Toronto/Cincy.

However, never underestimate Djoker's ability to somehow find a way to not win 2023 US Open, even if the path seems to be quite clear for him to win the title. (Think back to his stupidity leading to his DQ at 2020 USO *sigh*)

he would have lost to thiem or zverev even if he wasn't disqualified......

 

[junior74]

Novak is favourite. Alcaraz didn't hit the ball well at all yesterday and looks unfocused.

The tour is folding like the cheapest suit ever.

Zverev is putting himself in there, maybe. And Meddy.

 

[BlueB]

All the young stars are losing to old guys like Wawa and Monfils. Then Wawa and Monfils lose to absolute nobodies. So yeah, #23 open era slam coming up for Djokovic.

Already done.

 

[AO13]

1. Alcaraz
2. Medvedev
3. Djokovic

 

[mike danny]

1. Alcaraz
2. Medvedev
3. Djokovic

Why is Med #2?

 

[BauerAlmeida]

Alcaraz, Sinner and Rune are the 3 favs for the US open. Am I right? @Djokovic_is_the_best#1

Djokovic is an old man, he will have to struggle a lot to win the 4th slam of the year.... not that he cannot win, he could.

Djokovic is not the favorite, but putting Rune above him is just nonsense. Also, Medvedev is above Sinner and Rune.


Something like this I suppose:

1- Alcaraz
2- Djokovic/Medvedev
4- Sinner
5- Rune or Zverev

 

[BauerAlmeida]

Why is Med #2?

The better question is, why would someone else be #2? He is for sure better on HC than anyone outside Alcaraz and Djokovic, and his record on HC this year is very strong. Not to mention having won this event already in the past and making another final (plus also making the final a few times on the other HC slam). He knows how to play on HC and has a good record Bo5.

If he is not #2 he is #3, but not lower than that.

 

[mike danny]

The better question is, why would someone else be #2? He is for sure better on HC than anyone outside Alcaraz and Djokovic, and his record on HC this year is very strong. Not to mention having won this event already in the past and making another final (plus also making the final a few times on the other HC slam). He knows how to play on HC and has a good record Bo5.

If he is not #2 he is #3, but not lower than that.

I don't think he should be ranked above Djokovic.

 

[Krish0608]

Novak is favourite. Alcaraz didn't hit the ball well at all yesterday and looks unfocused.

The tour is folding like the cheapest suit ever.

Zverev is putting himself in there, maybe.

The state of the tour is shambolic. Seeds dropping like flies, mugs making it deep, hype boys failing miserably. It's all happening. And it can end only one way. Novak to lift his 4th USO I think.

 

[dking68]

The state of the tour is shambolic. Seeds dropping like flies, mugs making it deep, hype boys failing miserably. It's all happening. And it can end only one way. Novak to lift his 4th USO I think.

The hyped Greek has 2 20 year olds and a 22 year old ranked ahead of him, what do you think of that?

 

[Krish0608]

The hyped Greek has 2 20 year olds and a 22 year old ranked ahead of him, what do you think of that?

I think it's pathetic. All of them are. Except Novak and Carlos.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I've been doing my homework.

 

[dking68]

I think it's pathetic. All of them are. Except Novak and Carlos.

Sinner will announce himself in the next 5 slams and Rune by the time he’s 22