Crunch events in Canada and Cincinnati take centre stage over the next month before the final major of the year at the US Open – which promises to be an absolute cracker.
It’s been a fascinating year for the men’s game so far, with a new Grand Slam winner and world No 1, a successful ‘Channel Slam’, and a memorable Olympic final.
Ahead of action in North America, we make our predictions for the next month.
Beating Carlos Alcaraz has become one of the toughest tasks in tennis – particularly over five sets.
And though he suffered a tough defeat in the Olympic final, there is no doubt he is a warm favourite to win the US Open title at the end of the summer.
He has been playing the most confident tennis of his career, and it will be difficult to stop him.
While we’re backing Alcaraz to win the US Open, we fully expect Novak Djokovic to use his Olympic momentum to his advantage and storm back into strong form.
After a rough start to 2024, the world No 2 has defied a meniscus injury to finish runner-up at Wimbledon and win his first title of the year at the Olympic Games.
That will give him huge confidence approaching his Cincinnati and US Open title defences, and will also re-build his aura, ending the perception that he is no longer as difficult to beat.
Expect Djokovic to be a significant factor wherever he plays.
