Djokovic, Swiatek US Open front-runners

Today starts the 143^rd edition of the US Open.

The #USOpen begins today.

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 28, 2023

After he was not given the opportunity to play at the US Open last year, Novak Djokovic will compete again, and he begins the Grand Slam as the betting favorite to triumph with his 24^th Grand Slam and to even Margaret Court for the most by any player in the history.

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The biggest problem for the Serbian will be the defending champ, Carlos Alcaraz, as the Spaniard is right after Nole, according to the bookmakers, to win the US Open.

On the women’s edition, the defending champ and world number 1 Iga Swiatek is the favorite to grab the trophy in New York again.

The Polish is looking to join Venus Williams as the only active women to triumph with 5 or more Grand Slams.

Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, and Jessica Pegula are the other top-5 selections to take home the US Open title.