US Open 2024: Jannik Sinner could face Medvedev and Alcaraz
The 2024 US Open men's singles draw has set the stage for potential high-stakes matches. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner might face former champion Daniil Medvedev in the round of eight and four-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals. This year has seen Sinner rise as a formidable hard-court player, securing five titles including major victories in Cincinnati and Melbourne at the Australian Open. Here are further details.
Sinner could face Alcaraz in the last four
Sinner and Alcaraz may clash again in the 2024 US Open semi-finals, two years after their Arthur Ashe thriller. Alcaraz has had an impressive 2024 season and now, winning the US Open would be his third Grand Slam honor of the year. This US Open win would see him among an elite company of just 6 other players in the Open Era to achieve this feat. Sinner trails Alcaraz 4-5 in their nine meetings on the ATP Tour.
Sinner could face a familiar opponent in Medvedev
As mentioned, Sinner and Medvedev could be facing each other in the last eight. They have already clashed on three occasions this year. Sinner won the first two ties, including a thrilling five-set Australian Open final, before Medvedev finally avenged his loss in the quarter-final clash at Wimbledon. Despite Medvedev having a 7-5 lead in the overall head-to-head meetings none of these clashes have occurred at the US Open or during a North American hardcourt swing.
Sinner faces American Mackenzie McDonald in opener
Top seed Sinner will start his 2024 US Open campaign versus American Mackenzie McDonald. Sinner owns a 3-0 record over McDonald, last meeting him at 2024 ATP Masters 1000 Paris. Sinner can then potentially face 19-year-old Alex Michelsen in the second round and veteran Stan Wawrinka in the third.
2024 US Open: Key details of these players
Medvedev will start his tournament against Dusan Lajovic. Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas who is also in the top quarter, aims to surpass the third round in New York for the first time in his career Third seeded Alcaraz, will face off against a qualifier in his opening encounter. His section of the quarter has seventh seed Hubert Hurkacz and Alex de Minaur. Former finalists Casper Ruud (2022) and Alexander Zverev (2020) are crucial faces and can face each other.
