2022 US Open Men’s Singles Odds: Can Medvedev Defend His Title?

The last Grand Slam of the season, the 2022 US Open starts the following Monday, on the 29th of August, and will conclude on the 11th of September. In the men’s event, the big question still remains open about Djokovic’s participation. He is still favored in the 2022 US Open Men’s Singles odds to win his 22nd GS title ahead of the defending champion, Daniil Medvedev. But Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, and Nick Kyrgios can also get the trophy in New York. 

This will be the 142nd edition of the fourth Grand Slam of the season, the US Open which is held between 29 August – 11 September at the  USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. Most top players will take part in the tournament in both the men’s and women’s singles.

Including the world-ranking leaders, Daniil Medvedev and Iga Swiatek And such icons of the sport as Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams. But the participation of 21-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic is in question following his vaccination status. Bookmakers still rank him in the odds at the moment, so we will include him in our betting preview too. 

2022 US Open Men’s Singles Odds: Djokovic and Medvedev Are the Top Favorites Again

Novak Djokovic won the 2022 Wimbledon Championship which was his 21st Grand Slam title. Ranking him second behind Rafael Nadal on the all-time list. The Serbian star would have another chance of equaling his Spanish rival’s record but his participation in this year’s US Open is still in danger.

Due to the US government’s vaccination policy, he is not likely to play in New York. If he can play, Djokovic will be among the biggest favorites to win the title according to online sportsbooks in the US. They offer the odds of +155.00 for his fourth victory in the tournament. 

Last year’s champion, Daniil Medvedev can be his biggest rival again. After the Russian defeated him in the 2021 US Open final. That was the world-ranking leader’s first and so far only Grand Slam title. Medvedev also reached the final of this year’s Australian Open but lost there against Rafael Nadal.

He missed this year’s Wimbledon Championship due to the organizers’ ban on all Russian and Belarussian players. He did play well recently though after winning his first ATP title this season in Mexico. And reaching the semi-final of the Cincinnati Masters last week. His odds to defend his title now are +250.00 in the 2022 US Open Men’s Singles odds. 

The Spanish and Other Top Players’ Chances

Rafael Nadal has become the most successful men’s tennis player after winning his 21st and 22nd Grand Slam title this year. The 36-year-old Spanish legend won both the Australian Open and the French Open. While he also reached the semi-final in Wimbledon. He is currently in third place in the world ranking and has the odds of +500.00 for victory.

Nadal has already won this tournament four times so far, the last time in 2019. But his physical condition is also in question after he had to pull out from his last match in Wimbledon following an injury. On his return, Nadal lost in the second round against future winner Borna Coric in Cincinnati. But he can surely go much further next week if he is healthy. 

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Online gambling sites in the US offer similar odds, +600.00 for the first Grand Slam title of another Spanish player, Carlos Alcaraz. At the age of only 19, he is one of the rising stars of the sport who is having an amazing season this year. Alcaraz won his first two Major titles in Miami and Madrid in 2022, besides winning two more ATP 500 titles.

The world No4 made his Grand Slam debut in last year’s US Open when he got to the quarter-finals. Based on his recent form, he can easily get an even better result this time. Just like the surprise player of the season, Nick Kyrgios. The Australian player reached his first Grand Slam final in Wimbledon. He has also won the Washington Open since. Kyrgios’ odds to get the biggest success of his career and win in New York are +750.00 on BetOnline. 

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