Top 5 Seeded Players from the Men’s Draw at the U.S. Open
David Connelly
Host · Writer
5. Daniil Medvedev
There may not be a tournament on the calendar that Meddy loves more than the U.S. Open. It's the site of the lone grand slam of his career and the only slam where he has reached at least the semifinals in all eight years he's been on the tour. His awkward playstyle and love for the occasional antics make him a nightmare of a matchup for anybody in the field, and he has proven in the past that he can outlast Djokovic and Alcaraz. At +1200, he feels like a great value bet as someone who has proven he can reach the mountaintop on this surface.
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1. Jannik Sinner
While Sinner will enter the U.S. Open as the top seed, he will also head to Flushing with plenty of headlines surrounding him. On Tuesday morning, it was reported that the Italian will be stripped of his prize money and points earned at Indian Wells in March after failing a pair of doping tests before the tournament. An independent tribunal deemed the usage of steroids to be unintentional, meaning he will not be facing a ban. It has led to a media uproar from fans and players alike, notably Grigor Dimitrov and Nick Kyrgios, stating that almost any other player would be forced to face the standard two-year suspension for violating the doping policy. The timing certainly dampers Sinner's triumph at the Cincinnati Open over the weekend, and it will be fascinating to see what kind of reception he receives at the U.S. Open next week.
2. Novak Djokovic
Joker is back and better than ever, coming fresh off winning a gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Paris, knocking off Carlos Alcaraz in the final. It was the lone accolade that has eluded the all-time great's resumé, and it was clear following the match how much it meant to him to capture gold in what was likely his final chance to do so. He'll enter New York with loads of confidence after knocking off the 21-year-old and will be seeking his fifth U.S. Open of his illustrious career, where a title would make him the oldest slam winner in the history of the Open Era.
3. Carlos Alcaraz
A five-time slam champion at just 21 years old with two already under his belt in 2024, Alcaraz will rightfully enter the draw at the U.S. Open as the betting favorite. The Spaniard has shown to have the highest ceiling of any player in the world right now, displaying his vicious running forehand, endless motor, and Nadal-esque strength late into matches. Don't let the third seed fool you, as Alcaraz remains arguably the best in the world, entering the season's final slam.
4. Alexander Zverev
At 27 years old, Zverev is playing some of the best tennis of his career. After battling some injuries through most of his early and mid-20s, he has proven he can hang with the top players in the world and contend for slams. Getting over the hump has been the biggest challenge. He is undoubtedly the best player in the world right now without a grand slam to his name, and the 2020 U.S. Open was one of his closest chances, one of two grand slam finals he has reached. He will be hungry to become the first German man to win a grand slam singles title since Boris Becker at the Australian Open in 1996.
5. Daniil Medvedev
There may not be a tournament on the calendar that Meddy loves more than the U.S. Open. It's the site of the lone grand slam of his career and the only slam where he has reached at least the semifinals in all eight years he's been on the tour. His awkward playstyle and love for the occasional antics make him a nightmare of a matchup for anybody in the field, and he has proven in the past that he can outlast Djokovic and Alcaraz. At +1200, he feels like a great value bet as someone who has proven he can reach the mountaintop on this surface.
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1. Jannik Sinner
While Sinner will enter the U.S. Open as the top seed, he will also head to Flushing with plenty of headlines surrounding him. On Tuesday morning, it was reported that the Italian will be stripped of his prize money and points earned at Indian Wells in March after failing a pair of doping tests before the tournament. An independent tribunal deemed the usage of steroids to be unintentional, meaning he will not be facing a ban. It has led to a media uproar from fans and players alike, notably Grigor Dimitrov and Nick Kyrgios, stating that almost any other player would be forced to face the standard two-year suspension for violating the doping policy. The timing certainly dampers Sinner's triumph at the Cincinnati Open over the weekend, and it will be fascinating to see what kind of reception he receives at the U.S. Open next week.
