The US Open
has released the analysis conducted by IBM AI, which indicates that Coco Gauff
has the easiest draw of the tournament and sparked reactions among fans.
With the
main draw now determined, the seeded players are familiar with their opponents
and potential challengers in the upcoming rounds. The official technological
partner, IBM AI, has predicted which players would have the easiest rounds
throughout the tournament and has singled out Coco Gauff as the primary
beneficiary.
The tennis
community didn't agree on social media, and many argued that Gauff would
actually have a challenging path.
"If
having to face Andreeva, Collins and Kvitova before taking on the #1 player in
the world [Swiatek] in the QF, then still needing to win two more matches to
lift the throphy is the most favourable draw in the tournament, then I guess Al
has already surpassed us cause that makes zero sense."
Coco Gauff
will begin her journey in the tournament as the sixth seed and will face Laura
Siegemund, who comes from the qualifiers. In the second round, Mirra Andreeva
appears as her potential opponent, and in the third round, rivals could include
Collins, Fruhvirtova, or Mertens.
If things
follow the expected path and favorites prevail, Petra Kvitova would be her
fourth-round opponent, leading to a potential quarterfinal match against Iga
Swiatek. Should she continue to progress, Rybakina would be the likely
adversary in the semifinals, and Sabalenka or Pegula in a hypothetical final.
Here are
some reactions from other fans to the news:
"Maybe IBM needs to fix their algorithm because this is hogwash. How does she have the most favourable draw when she’s going to face multiple slam winners enroute to the title? Including the world number 1?"
"How gauff have the most favorable women's draw when she can face the world number one in the quarter final?"