Djokovic to Win His First US Open since 2011

World’s number one Novak Djokovic is the favorite to win the 2015 US Open.

The 2015 US Open will be the 135th edition of the major tennis tournament held in Flushing Meadows. This is the highest number amongst the four Grand Slam venues, since the Australian and the French tournament started later and the Wimbledon Championship,

• 2014 was a watershed in tennis
• Cilic is unlikely to defeat his title
• Djokovic goes for his 10th major title

as well as the other two, went on a hiatus during the World War years. Before the tournament, GamingZion will produce a series of articles assessing the chances and the build-up. Though US gambling laws vary from state to state, the biggest tennis event in America is an excellent occasion to bet on tennis for those located in a territory with legalized sports betting.

Last year’s finalists had a rematch before the 2015 US Open

The 2015 US Open starts at the end of this month. Last year’s tournament reaffirmed a view that an era is virtually ended. The 2014 US Open Final was a match between Marin Cilic and Kei Nishikori with the Croat emerging as the winner in three sets, all of them ending 6-3. That came in a year that saw the first Grand Slam title of Stanislas Wawrinka, ending a four-year period, when nobody was able to win a major title outside the big four.

All the 16 Grand Slam victory in a four-year spell between 2010 and 2013 was won by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer or Andy Murray. Between the 2005 French Open and the 2013 US Open only Juan Martin del Potro was able break their rule at Flushing Meadows in 2009. Of course the first part of that nine-year-long period was dominated by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal only, as most of those who bet on sports in the US know.

The Federer-Nadal era has evolved into the rule of the big four, but that phase ended last year. From the last seven Grand Slam finals the famous quartet was able to win only four. Wawrinka won the 2014 Australian Open and the 2015 Roland Garros. Cilic made his mark in last year’s US Open eliminating Roger Federer in the semifinal before beating Nishikori in the title decider.

The two of them had a rematch in the Citi Open semifinal in Washington, D.C. on Sunday. The Japanese player was able to take revenge for last year’s defeat with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory. Nishikori went on to win the tournament as he overcome John Isner in a final with another three-set comeback victory. His form is impressive with his 43-9 tally this year being the third best amongst male players. Only Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have more victories than him.

Djokovic is favorite to win the 2015 US Open

Still, it is hard to imagine that the he will reach the final again, let alone play another rematch against Cilic. Nishikori, the first Japanese player to reach a Grand Slam final, is ranked just beyond the “big five” – the big four plus Wawrinka – and is 15.00 (14/1) to win the 2015 US Open according to Bet365 Sportsbook. Cilic struggled with a recurring shoulder problem this year, but he seems to be healed now. The Croatian defending his title is available at 17.00 (16/1).

The favorite to win the tournament is obviously Novak Djokovic. The Serb’s title victory is priced at 2.25 (5/4) by Bet365 Sportsbook. Djokovic won only one of his nine major titles in New York. His sole US Open victory came in 2011, as many mobile betting players might remember. While he won both the Australian Open and the Wimbledon Championships – the two other venues with faster courts – at least three times in the last five seasons, he is unsuccessful in Flushing Meadows since his only victory.

Djokovic will be extremely motivated, since his tennis legacy could do with some more US Open titles. At 28, he might be considered as an ageing player, but looking at Roger Federer, who just turned 34 and as fit as ever – third-favorite before the tournament with 7.00 (6/1) – Djokovic could have at least half a decade or even more to add to his mantelpiece. However, as the new generation is closing down on the established favorites, he might have to hurry.