Former World No. 1 Mats Wilander names US Open favorite. Its not Novak Djokovic
Posted on: Aug 31, 2025 03:16 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Carlos Alcaraz is proving wherefore many consider him the future of men’s tennis. The world No. 2 breezed into the last 16 of the US Open without dropping a set, most recently dismantling Italy’s Lucas Darderi 6-2, 6-4, 6-0, Tennis 365 reported. His performances have drawn praise from former champion Mats Wilander, who declared the Spaniard “the man to beat” this year.
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The 21-year-old has been on fire all season, with 30 wins in his last 31 matches. His only loss was in the Wimbledon final against Sinner. But despite Sinner being the US Open champion and unbeaten in sets so far, Wilander thinks Alcaraz looks sharper and more focused in New York.
As per Tennis 365, Alcaraz will next face world No. 82 Arthur Rinderknech. While the Spaniard has beaten the Frenchman in all three of their previous meetings, two of those encounters went the distance, showing that Rinderknech can pose problems with his big serve and aggressive net play.
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Wilander told TNT Sports, "Alcaraz is playing extremely well.”
"He’s unbelievably focused, the movement is just so good it seems impossible to hit the ball past him. His forehand, he said himself is not perfect, to me it looks pretty perfect, and he is serving well. Early in the tournament, for once, he looks like the man to beat,” Wilander added.
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Part of Alcaraz’s focus this year comes from disappointment in 2024. Despite being a former US Open champion, he was knocked out early by Botic van de Zandschulp last season. That defeat has stayed with him, and he has spoken openly about using it as motivation to be more disciplined at Flushing Meadows this year, TNT Sports reported.
For Mats Wilander, there is no doubt. In his eyes, Alcaraz is not just in the mix, he is the benchmark at this year’s US Open.
Yes, Alcaraz won the US Open in 2022.
Jannik Sinner is the defending US Open champion. His matches against Alcaraz are the most talked about in modern tennis.
Rinderknech has taken Alcaraz to 3 sets before with his serve and net play. But Alcaraz is the favorite given his form and head-to-head record.
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