2023 U.S. Open Tennis Best Bets & Sleeper Picks
Predictions, best bets and sleeper picks for this year’s major in New York
2023 U.S. Open Tennis Betting Favorites
Per BetMGM, here are the betting favorites for the U.S. Open:
Men
Novak Djokovic +120
Carlos Alcaraz +300
Deniil Medvedev +300
Nick Kyrgios +900
Stefanos Tsitsipas +1000
Women
Iga Switaek +225
Aryna Sabalenka +500
Jessica Pegula +800
Elena Rybakina +800
Caroline Garcia +1000 / Coco Gauff +1000
U.S. Open Tennis Information
The US Open Tennis is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, alongside the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon. It is held annually in New York City, USA, usually in late August and early September, and is organized by the United States Tennis Association (USTA).
The tournament was first played in 1881, and it was originally known as the U.S. National Championship. It was played on grass courts until 1974, when it was switched to clay courts. The tournament moved to its current location, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, in 1978. In 1978, the US Open became the first Grand Slam tournament to feature a tiebreak in every set.
In 2005, the tournament became the first Grand Slam to have night matches, which allowed for more flexibility in scheduling and added to the event's excitement. In recent years, the US Open has also been a leader in technology, introducing electronic line calling and instant replay for challenged calls.
The tournament consists of five main events: men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles. It also includes junior, wheelchair, and senior events. The winners of the men's and women's singles events receive $3.5 million in prize money, making it the richest Grand Slam tournament.
Some of the most successful players in US Open history include Jimmy Connors, who won five men's singles titles between 1974 and 1983, and Chris Evert, who won six women's singles titles between 1975 and 1982. Other notable champions include Pete Sampras, Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and Steffi Graf.
The US Open has also had its share of memorable moments, such as Billie Jean King's "Battle of the Sexes" match against Bobby Riggs in 1973, and the 2011 final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, which lasted for nearly five hours and is considered one of the greatest matches in tennis history.
Overall, the US Open Tennis has a rich history and continues to be one of the most prestigious and exciting events in the tennis calendar.
Past U.S. Open Winners
Here are some highlights from the US Open Tennis in recent years:
2022: Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek won the men’s and women’s singles titles as both young players began their ascension to the top of the ATP and WTA rankings.
2021: Emma Raducanu, an 18-year-old British player, made history by becoming the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam title in the Open Era. She defeated Canadian player Leylah Fernandez in the women's singles final. Daniil Medvedev won his first Grand Slam title by defeating Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final, denying Djokovic a calendar-year Grand Slam and his 21st major title.
2020: The tournament was held without fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Naomi Osaka won her second US Open title and third Grand Slam title overall by defeating Victoria Azarenka in the women's singles final. Dominic Thiem won his first Grand Slam title by defeating Alexander Zverev in a five-set men's singles final.
2019: Rafael Nadal won his fourth US Open title and 19th Grand Slam title overall by defeating Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling five-set men's singles final. Bianca Andreescu won her first Grand Slam title by defeating Serena Williams in the women's singles final.
2018: Naomi Osaka won her first Grand Slam title by defeating Serena Williams in a controversial women's singles final that saw Williams receive multiple code violations. Novak Djokovic won his third US Open title and 14th Grand Slam title overall by defeating Juan Martin del Potro in the men's singles final.
How To Bet On Tennis
There are several types of sports bets that you can place on tennis matches. Here are some of the most popular ones:
Moneyline Bet: This is the simplest form of sports bet. You bet on the player that you think will win the match.
Spread Bet: This type of bet involves a handicap or a spread. You bet on the player to win by a certain number of games or sets.
Total Bet: In this type of bet, you wager on the total number of games or sets that will be played in the match.
Futures Bet: A futures bet is a long-term bet that you place on the outcome of a tournament or a specific player's performance in the tournament.
Prop Bet: A prop bet is a bet on something other than the outcome of the match. For example, you could bet on the number of aces served or the number of double faults made by a player.
