A sensational final weekend at Flushing Meadows is set for Saturday and Sunday, as the men’s and women’s champions for 2024 will be crowned.
Both semi-final showdowns will be staged before the weekend, but we will attempt to plot players and their routes to the final before determining which stars will be crowned the US Open champions in the final Grand Slam of the season.
Jannik Sinner vs Jack Draper
In a US Open that has been full of shock results, Jannik Sinner has remained in contention to avoid the same fates as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alacaraz. The top seed has been involved in some thrilling contests already at Flushing Meadows, but he has dropped just two sets in his five matches to this point. He overcome his biggest challenge to date in the quarterfinal, edging to a 3-1 set success against Daniil Medvedev.
Jack Draper has been the surprise package in the men’s draw, reaching a first ever Grand Slam semi-final. Prior to the US Open, his best showing at a major saw him reach the fourth round at Flushing Meadows last year.
However, his performances at the Slam this year have been scintillating, failing to drop a set in five matches. However, his Grand Slam dream could come to an end against the world’s best player on Friday.
Pick: Jannik Sinner To Win At 4/25 with BetXchange.
Taylor Fritz vs Francis Tiafoe
An all-American showdown is set for the semi-final at the US Open this week. Francis Tiafoe has often saved his best performances for the Grand Slam, reaching the final four in 2022 and the quarterfinals in 2023. This season, he has once again battled through the early round, surviving a five-set thriller against Ben Shelton, and needing four sets to see off Gregor Dimitrov in the previous round.
Taylor Fritz has finally overcome his quarterfinal hoodoo in Grand Slam events to reach a first semi-final at the fifth attempt. He is seeded higher than his compatriot, but has likely faced a more challenging route to this stage. The American knocked out Casper Ruud in four sets in the round of 16, before powering past in the same number of sets against Alexander Zverev in the previous round.
However, the experience of Tiafoe on the biggest stage could be a key factor to consider this week.
Pick: Francis Tiafoe To Win At 21/10 with BetXchange.
Who Will Win The Men’s US Open?
Following the early exits of many of the US Open challengers, the scene looks to be set for Sinner to win a second Grand Slam title. The Italian started the season with major success on the hard court in Australia, and he could end it in the same way.
Pick: Jannik Sinner To Win The US Open At 1/4 with BetXchange.
Emma Navarro vs Aryna Sabalenka
The women’s draw has also seen a number of major shocks, but Aryna Sabalanka has still cruised through to a fourth Grand Slam final. She is yet to win the US Open after falling in the final last year, but she will be a short price to win the women’s title this year after growing into the tournament. In the previous round, she demolished recently crowned Olympic champion Qinwen Zheng in straight sets.
Emma Navarro will be making her first appearance in a Grand Slam semi-final on Friday, but she could be poised to create a memorable upset. She has already beaten last year’s champion Coco Gauff, while she cruised through to this stage with a straight sets win over Paula Badosa on Tuesday. However, it is hard to overlook Sabalenka reaching a second straight US Open final.
Pick: Aryna Sabalanka To Win At 11/50 with BetXchange.
Jessica Pegula vs Karolina Muchova
Jessica Pegula’s date with destiny arrives on Thursday evening, as she bids to reach a first ever Grand Slam final. The American will be a hot favorite in the betting to achieve that feat after producing one of her best performances in the quarterfinal round to knockout world number one Iga Swiatek in straight sets.
However, Karolina Muchova has prior experience at this stage, reaching the last four at the US Open last year. The Czech player is yet to drop a set at the Grand Slam this year, and has eliminated seeded rivals in each of the last two rounds. She was sensational against Beatriz Haddad Maia in the quarterfinals, and we could see her claiming a spot in her second Grand Slam final on Thursday.
Pick: Karolina Muchova To Win At 10/7 With BetXchange.
Who Will Win The Women’s US Open?
We flagged up Muchova as our main pick to win the women’s US Open title this year, and there is no reason to change our selection at this stage. Therefore, we could see a first-time Grand Slam champion crowned at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.
Pick: Karolina Muchova To Win The US Open At 49/10 With BetXchange.
