Difficult draw for Alcaraz and Djokovic, Medvedev and Musetti on the French Route

The draw for the male table of the US Open tennis (from August 24 to September 7) was more lenient for the world number one, Jannik Sinner, than for his runner -up in the ATP ranking, the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. From the first round, the Murcian will face the American Reilly Opelka (66^e), one of the best triggers on the circuit. In case of success, he could then cross the Russian road Daniil Medvedev, crowned in New York in 2021. Not to mention a possible quarter -final against the Atlanta native, Ben Shelton (6^e). A match all the more explosive on paper as the recent winner of the Masters 1000 in Toronto probably would have the support of the boiling public of Flushing Meadows.

The latest Grand Chelem tournament of the season promises to be rich in issues: if it crosses one more turn than its rival, Carlos Alcaraz could dislodge Jannik Sinner from the world’s number 1 place. Outgoing winner, the Italian has a lot to defend in the ATP ranking, which is not the case with his rival, eliminated at 2^e round. Big favorites in New York, the two strong men of the circuit have won all the Grand Chelem tournaments since the start of the 2024 season (four for Sinner, three for Alcaraz).

In comparison, Jannik Sinner’s route seems more clear. He will start gently against the Czech lives Kopriva (87^e). He could find the American Tommy Paul (14^e) in eighths, before a potential quarter -final against the British Jack Draper (5^e), and a semi-final against the German Alexander Zverev (3^e). This one will start against the Chilean Alejandro Tabilo (126^e) and, if it passes, will have to be wary in the second round of the Spaniard Roberto Bautista-Agut (47^e).

A card to play for the French

A shock of generations is announced in the first round of this US Open. In search of a 25^e Record title in Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic (38 years old, 7^e) will first have to compete with the promising American Learner Tien (19 years old, 48^e) Before possibly finding the Danish Holger Rune in eighth, Taylor Fritz (4^e) in quarters and Carlos Alcaraz in half. Everything except a sinecure for the ex-Numéro 1 world Serbian.

The draw has reserved two complicated duels for the French in the male painting. The most bad loti is Benjamin Bonzi (51^e), who will measure himself from a former tournament winner, Russian Daniil Medvedev, who fell in the 13^e Like World.

Giovanni Mpeshi Perricard (39^e) will also have to do in the first round against Lorenzo Musetti (10^e), even if the Italian won only one match during the American tour. On the other hand, the veteran Gaël Monfils (50^e) will be favorite against the Russian Roman Safiullin (90^e), just like Ugo Humbert (23^e) Opposed the Australian Adam Walton (82^e). With his unpredictable game, Corentin Moutet (41^e) will try to mystify the Australian Jordan Thompson (57^e) Before a possible Franco-French face-to-face against Adrian Mannarino, while Alexandre Müller (38^e) will have a chance to play against Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas (28^e). Arthus son is forfeited for injury.

The first steps in New York of Loïs Boisson

In the female table, Iga Swiatek, winner at Flushing Meadows in 2022 and recently victorious in Cincinnati (Ohio), is the favorite of the tournament because the world number Aryna Sabalenka has a half-tone season.

For its first US Open, Loïs Boisson, the best classified French at the WTA (46^e), inherited in the first round of the Swiss Viktorija Golubic (77^e global). In case of success, she will have a lot to do in the second round against the Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia (20^e) or to the British Sonay Kartal (51^e). Loïs Boisson could possibly find in the third round the Ukrainian Elina Svitolina (13^e), wife of Gaël Monfils.

For the last major of her career, Caroline Garcia will be measured in Russian Kamilla Rakhimova (52^e). Lyonnaise could then find the Australian Daria Kasatkina (17^e), then, in case of victory, Naomi Osaka (25^e) or Coco Gauff (3^e). Niçoise Diane Parry (106^e) will start his tournament against the Czech Petra Kvitova (540^e), twice titled in Wimbledon, who will retire at the end of the year.

Elsa Jacquemot (98^e) could find Aryna Sabalenka in the third round. To do this, he will have to overcome the Czech Marie Bouzkova (53^e) then probably of the Canadian Leylah Fernandez (33^e), opposed to a qualified in the first round. Finally, Léolia Jeanjean (91^e) was awarded a qualified and is still waiting to know the name of his opponent.