Tennis

The cream is certainly rising to the top in New York and the four men in action today are part of that conversation. The fans did not get their monies worth with all four men winning in straight sets. Moreover, the conceded a total of 25 games between them across the combined total of 12 sets in the most lob-sided day in the second week of a major in living memory.    Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Alex de Minaur 3:30am Thursday | Arthur Ashe Stadium Auger-Aliassime +2.5 ($1.83) Aussie Alex de Minaur is making the most of his career and capitalising on…

Twelve months ago Sabalenka beat Pegula in the final but the pair could meet in the semi finals this time around if they are able to win their respective quarter final matches. Looking ahead would be silly as they are taking on proven performers at this level with Krejcikova and Vondrousova being major champions. Jessica Pegula vs Barbora Krejcikova 3:30am Wednesday | Arthur Ashe Stadium Over 21.5 games ($1.91) Pegula was hard on it from the opening points against Ann Lin and never let up in a 6-1 6-2 win. She is yet to drop a set and has not…

Suprises in the men’s draw at the later stages of the majors are becoming a distant memory. The trio of Sinner, Alcaraz are a staple with Fritz not far behind having made the quarters or better in 5 of his last 6 major appearances (not including the French Open). Lehecka has equalled his best result at Grand Slam level but must beat Alcaraz to make the final four for the first time. Jiri Lehecka vs Carlos Alcaraz 4:40am Wednesday | Arthur Ashe Stadium Sets Alcaraz 3-0 ($1.55) This is the 3rd time this season that the two will face off…

We are officially into the second week and the business end of the tournament – the stage where anything but your best will likely see you head for the exits. Swiatek remains the favourite to get through but the locals will be hoping to get Gauff and Anisimova into the quarter finals and beyond. Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Iga Swiatek 5:00am* Tuesday | Louis Armstrong Stadium Swiatek -4.5 ($2.00) Swiatek extended her win streak to 9 matches but she was tested by Kalinskaya in a match where her serve was broken on four occasions. It wasn’t a matter of dropping serve…

Jannik Sinner is the only major champion remaining in the top half of the draw and despite just turning 24 a fortnight ago, has more experience in the latter stages of the Grand Slam than the other 7 players combined. That said, he faces a player that has beaten him multiple times and will not hold back. Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Bublik 11:00am* Tuesday | Arthur Ashe Stadium Over 33.5 games ($1.85) There was a chink in the armour of the world number 1 in his previous match. He was down 0-3 at a set all and could barely find…

We lost some big names in the 3rd Round with Andreeva, Paolini, Navarro, Azarenka, Raducanu and Mertens among other all getting knocked out. The biggest story was Taylor Townsend’s win over Mirra Andreeva and the American faces another major test taking on two-time major champion Barbora Krejcikova. Last year’s finalists Sabalenka and Pegula are also in action today. Aryna Sabalenka vs Cristina Bucsa 8:40am* Monday | Louis Armstrong Stadium Over 18.5 games ($2.00) The top seed is yet to drop a set but she has been tested in all three matches played. One of the sets in each of her…

Alcaraz and Djokovic continue to make their way through the draw but from a commercial perspective, the tournament took a big hit with American Ben Shelton breaking down in tears when he retired from his match against Mannarino with a shoulder injury. It creates a window of opportunity for the other player but who is ready to step up???  Arthur Rinderknech vs Carlos Alcaraz 5:30am* Monday | Arthur Ashe Stadium Alcaraz -8.5 ($1.95) We have already pencilled in a Sinner/Alcaraz final but the Italian found himself in a spot of bother against Shapovalov before steadying the ship. Alcaraz will want…

Sinner continues to crush his opponents as if they are an empty can of coke and it is difficult to see anyone in this half denying him from making a 5th consecutive Grand Slam final. Tommy Paul is the only American left in the top half of the draw but we will see two Canadians in action – namely Shapovalov and auger-Aliassime. Jannik Sinner vs Denis Shapovalov 4:40am* Sunday | Arthur Ashe Stadium Sinner -8.5 ($1.91) The demolition derby continued for Sinner in the second round as he handled the Popyrin serve with ease and blew him off the court.…

With the duo of Swiatek and Gauff struggling in their more recent match, the rest of the group in this half of the draw will have grown another leg. Rybakina will lead the charge today but Kasatkina could be one that flies under the radar. Magdalena Frech vs Cori Gauff 3:30am Sunday | Arthur Ashe Stadium Over 18.5 games ($1.75) Former champion Cori Gauff is struggling. She continues to have issues on serve with 18 double faults already and will now face a player who can cause an upset. Frech has wins over Mirra Andreeva, Azarenka, Jabeur and Haddad Maia…

We may only be in the 3rd Round but there as some mouth-watering matchups coming up. The top seed takes on a former finalist, Rybakina takes on a former champion (Raducanu) and the American duo of Pegula and Townsend will have the crowds on the edge of their seats in their respective matches on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Aryna Sabalenka vs Leylah Fernandez 11:00am* Saturday | Louis Armstrong Stadium Over 19.5 games ($1.80) If Sabalenka does not improve on her performance against Kudermetova, she will be making an early exit. Not only is Fernandez a former finalist here but her one…