US Open 2024: betting tips on the tournament

Today, 26 August, the last grand slam tournament in 2024, the US Open, or US Open, starts. Bookmakers have decided their favourites for men's and women's singles.

Speaking about the men's event, analysts are confident that last year's triumphant Novak Djokovic will manage to defend his title, as he is the most obvious contender for victory with odds of 3. The top 5 likely winners on the men's side look like this:

• Novak Djokovic - 3
• Carlos Alcaraz - 3.2
• Yannick Sinner - 4
• Alexander Zverev - 9
• Daniil Medvedev - 15

The reigning women's winner is American Coco Goff, but bookmakers, with odds of 8.5 on victory, do not put her among the main favourites for the tournament. Aryna Sabalenka is the favourite. And the top 5 contenders for victory look as follows:

• Aryna Sabalenka - 3.5
• Iga Świątek- 4.5
• Coco Gauff - 8.5
• Elena Rybakina - 10
• Jessica Pegula - 12

The first matches of the men's and women's 1/64 finals will take place on 26 August at 17:00 CET.