by The defending Champions Jannik Sünder and Aryna Sabalenka pursue rare repetition -US Open -Triumph when the last Grand Slam of the season starts in New York on Sunday.
Sabalenka in the world of the world of the world of the world of the world of the world in 2024 crown in Arthur Ashe Stadium Showcourt of Billie Jean King National Tennis Center against the non -set Swiss player Rebeka Masarova in one of the highlights of the opening day of the singles that take place in history on a Sunday in history in history in history on a Sunday in history, opened.
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Italy’s sinner number 1 in the world begins on Monday its offer for consecutive titles when he accepts non -named Czech Vit Kopriva.
Both Sabalenka and sinners try to become the first players to successfully defend their titles for more than a decade.
No woman has repeated herself at the US Open since Serena Williams won the last hat trick of titles in 2014 after the victories in 2013 and 2012.
It has been on the side of the men for 17 years since a successful title defense, with Roger Federer’s victory in 2008 ending a remarkable run of five championships in a row.
Sabalenka believes that difficulties in repeating part of the challenge to rinse with the fourteen days where everything is loud, noticeable and simply larger than other Grand slams.
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“I think it’s definitely a lot of pressure,” said the Belarusian.
“Just because this place is so large and it is in a way greater than the other slams.
“Perhaps every time it is about the defense of Champions and put it so much pressure on yourself. But I have the feeling that I have experienced enough to just concentrate on myself and try to replicate this result.”
Asked about her thoughts that the last 11 US open titles were shared by 10 players, Sabalenka joked: “My thought is to change it.”
– ‘very difficult’ –
Sinner repeated the comments from Sabalenka and led the difficulty of repeating in New York to a combination of factor fatigue of the end of the season, planning games and size.
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“We’re going towards the end of the season, so there are some players, they are tired,” said Sinner.
“It is also the last big trophy of the year. Things can change … I don’t know what will happen this time. But of course it’s a very, very difficult tournament to play.”
Sinner and Sabalenka are the top seeds in a field that is rewarded with a record operating balance sheet, which opens up to the US tournament in the world. The singles champions of men and women each receive 5 million US dollars.
The biggest threat to Sünd’s hopes of defending his title will probably come from the second seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain.
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The 22-year-old, who was the winner of the US Open in 2022 in 2022, confronted twice in the Grand Slam final this season and won a classic in the French Open in the French Open in June before losing the Wimbledon final against the Italian last month.
“Every time we face each other in court, we increase the level to the top,” said Alcaraz on Saturday, when he prepared in the first round on Monday that he was not announced.
The men’s draw will also lead to the former Novak Djokovic in World number 1 a further inclination with a record that 25 Grand Slam has won.
The 38-year-old Djokovic has not played since his achievement of the semi-finals in Wimbledon last month, where he was fully beaten by sinners.
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Back in the women’s draw, Sabalenka will be careful before the threat of the second seed IGA Swiatek, who warmed up with the victory at the Cincinnati Open for New York, who in turn followed a breakthrough victory at Wimbledon.
Swiatek opens her campaign against Colombia’s Emiliana Arango on Monday.
The first games on Monday could also see a possible US Open party for Venus Williams. The 45-year-old tennis icon received a wild card in the main release after recently returning from a 16-month absence to tennis.
“Super exciting to be back,” said Williams on Saturday before a record-proof 25th US Open appearance. “It doesn’t get old; it just gets more exciting.”
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