The 2022 US Open is one of the oldest tournaments in the tennis world and the last Grand Slam of the season. JefeBet has made some predictions based on the odds for this tournament. However, today we bring you another perspective: that of experts and analysts.
These are people who work for major sports chains and know the sport well enough to predict who will win the tournament based on the performance and consistency of the players throughout the season. Keep reading to find out all about it.
Predictions and Expert Picks for the 2022 US Open, the Last ATP and WTA Grand Slam of the Year
Men
Specialist | Source | Prediction |
Joel Drucker | Tennis Channel editor and writer | Taylor Fritz |
Matt Fitzgerald | Senior Editor, Tennis Channel | Rafael Nadal |
David Kane | Tennis Channel Editorial Producer | Cameron Norrie |
Stephanie Livaudais | Tennis Channel Editor | Carlos Alcaraz |
Ed McGrogan | Senior Editorial Director, Tennis Channel | Carlos Alcaraz |
Steve Tignor | Tennis Magazine Senior Writer | Rafael Nadal |
Luke Jensen | Former tennis player and ESPN analyst | Taylor Fritz |
Pam Shriver | Former tennis player and expert from ESPN | Daniil Medvedev |
Cliff Drysdale | Former tennis player and ESPN commentator | Carlos Alcaraz |
Tom Hamilton | Senior writer at ESPN | Rafael Nadal |
Bill Connelly | ESPN Writer | Daniil Medvedev |
D’Arcy Maine | ESPN Journalist | Nick Kyrgios |
Aishwarya Kumar | Staff writer at ESPN | Carlos Alcaraz |
Ohm Youngmisuk | ESPN Journalist | Carlos Alcaraz |
Women
Specialist | Source | Prediction |
Joel Drucker | Tennis Channel editor and writer | Iga Swiatek |
Matt Fitzgerald | Senior Editor, Tennis Channel | Naomi Osaka |
David Kane | Tennis Channel Editorial Producer | Simona Halep |
Stephanie Livaudais | Tennis Channel Editor | Jessica Pegula |
Ed McGrogan | Senior Editorial Director, Tennis Channel | Coco Gauff |
Steve Tignor | Tennis Magazine Senior Writer | Caroline Garcia |
Luke Jensen | Former tennis player and ESPN analyst | Coco Gauff |
Pam Shriver | Former tennis player and expert from ESPN | Caroline Garcia |
Cliff Drysdale | Former tennis player and ESPN commentator | Iga Swiatek |
Tom Hamilton | Senior writer at ESPN | Simona Halep |
Bill Connelly | Senior writer at ESPN | Simona Halep |
D’Arcy Maine | ESPN Journalist | Simona Halep |
Aishwarya Kumar | Staff writer at ESPN | Ons Jabeur |
Ohm Youngmisuk | ESPN Journalist | Simona Halep |
Notes about the Experts’ Analysis
- Carlos Alcaraz is in the right state of mind, and has matured physically enough to win his first Grand Slam tournament. Additionally, he has won two Masters 1000s this year, including on hard court in Miami, and has experience beating Rafael Nadal.
- Rafael Nadal is the expert at winning Grand Slams and without Djokovic in the way, it will be much easier for him to win the title. On the other hand, he has a bright spot in the picture that will allow him to regain his physical form.
- Simona Halep’s comeback in Toronto was impressive. In this WTA 1000 she beat both Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff. It should not be forgotten that she has a record of 19 wins versus 2 losses since Roland Garros.
- Jessica Pegula, Caroline Garcia and Iga Swiatek are other favorites for the experts. However, they haven’t been as consistent. In any case, they are the strongest rivals Simona Halep has at the moment and could be crowned in the Big Apple.