Former world number one Tracy Austin has picked Spain’s
young tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz as the favourite to win the US Open 2024. The fourth and final Grand Slam of the year is set to begin on August 26, and players from all over the world will compete to showcase their talent
and secure the ultimate prize.
Austin, a former world number one, was quoted in a
report by Tennis.com, where she picked Alcaraz as the favourite for the upcoming
US Open. “I love watching him play,” she said when asked about the
favourite for the upcoming mega-event. “He hits a shot and he’s like ‘Woah,’
and the fans are like ‘Woah,’ and he’s like ‘Wow, I hit that’. He’s so
exciting.”
Alcaraz is going through a fabulous season, and he has
already won two Grand Slams. His first major title triumph was at the French
Open after beating Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the final in a five-set
thriller with a score of 6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2. He then went on to win the
Wimbledon title after beating Serbia’s legendary tennis star Novak Djokovic in
straight sets with a score of 6-2, 6-2, 7-6.
Alcaraz’s impressive show continued during the Paris Olympics, where he won the silver medal. He lost in the final of the gold
medal clash to Djokovic in straight sets with a score of 7-6, 7-6. Alcaraz’s
most recent appearance was during the Cincinnati Open, where he suffered a
surprising defeat to France’s Gael Monfils with a score of 4-6, 7-6, 6-4. Alcaraz
had a good outing in the US Open last year, but his journey ended as he lost in
the semifinal to Russia’s Daniil Medvedev with a score of 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
Alcaraz also lifted the title back in 2022, when he defeated Norway’s Casper
in the final.
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AceOfBase17-09-2024 - FYI: The term 'snub' is a much overused verb by writers of sensationalist rags. [SNUB: rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully]. That is not the definition of what is going on with frequent withdrawals from tournaments.
mandoist16-09-2024 - No offence, Mr. Lloyd, but where have you been the past two years?? How long have you been a tennis fan? This 'article' may be informative for newbies or fair-weather tennis observers but the majority of fans know the root of the multiple issues within WTA. The #1 issue being the subject of health & well-being which has been (or has attempted to be) addressed with the WTA Elitist council members last season. WTA was extremely dismissive of players' concerns and opposed to such a meeting. Eventually giving-in due to publicity and allowed selective players only -- no rep's, no medical personnel, and no team members. The meeting was a farce as WTA soon after that released an even more hectic schedule... with mandatory tourneys! Guess they weren't taking notes?? BTW: There is a lot missing from this piece concerning "withdrawals". No writer has yet taken the jump to get behind the scenes and dig at the problems -- obvious organizational problems. IMO, the top two issues are WTA's lack of proper attention to health & well-being of its Money-Makers; and Financial Greed. Tip to Mr. Lloyd: there is no "snubbing" when these players withdraw. These women have to take such measures as withdrawing from a tourney, and occasional time-off from the circuit, to protect themselves -- because WTA refuses to take any measures at all (although not allowing matches until sunrise is a start). Surely you can do better than point fingers at players. The finger-pointing should be directed entirely at WTA (and ATP). Be a true journalist, Mr. Lloyd, and research them!!mandoist16-09-2024
- Uh-oh.... Now Raducanu is being forced to compete! Let's see who withdraws next... I wonder??mandoist15-09-2024
- And this is such a shock to WTA?? How many times are they (WTA & ATP) going to keep stepping in their own s*** ???mandoist15-09-2024
