Three players to watch ahead of the US Open

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With the curtain closed on another summer at Wimbledon, tennis fans can prepare for the next major of the year — the US Open. It’s been an exciting year for the sport, with fans back in full attendance for the first time consistently since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and there’s already plenty to unpack since the last time anyone took to the court in New York last September.

Daniil Medvedev stunned Novak Djokovic at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre to win the title, despite the Serbian touted as the favourite in the online betting, and although the Russian was absent from Wimbledon, he’ll have more than enough opportunity to retain his title and pick up a second Grand Slam.

Of course, this is a major and there will be a plethora of talented players all eager to snatch Medvedev’s crown, and with the unpredictability of a big tournament, anything is possible. With that in mind, read on as we take a look at three names you should keep an eye on ahead of this year’s US Open.

Nick Kyrgios

Despite a valiant effort at Wimbledon, Nick Kyrgios was unable to overcome the might of Djokovic on the biggest occasion. The Australian, who earned a reputation as a bit of a show boater but as someone who can also lose his head at the slightest inconvenience, will be relishing the opportunity to play in front of the boisterous American crowd, and will have even more confidence given his exploits in London.

At 27, Kyrgios has plenty of time to capture that maiden Grand Slam and having ended his long title drought by winning the Citi Open in Washington, he certainly has an outside chance of reaching the latter stages of another major. His victory over Yoshihito Nishioka was calmness personified and if he can replicate that level of flair but maintain his composure at the final hurdle, it might be worth backing the Australian.