U.S. Open 2024: Men’s preview

Olympic champion Novak Djokovic faces challenges for Grand Slam supremacy from a tide of increasingly assured generational talent

Aug 26-Sep 8
New York

HEAD-TO-HEAD: All-time meetings
Djokovic - Sinner Wins: 4-3
Last meeting: Aus. Open,
1-6, 2-6, 7-6, 3-6

Alcaraz - Sinner  5-4
R. Garros, 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3

Djokovic - Alcaraz 4-3
Paris Olympics, 7-6, 7-6

Novak Djokovic 2023 champion, beat Daniil Medvedev

PLAYERS TO WATCH
Jannik Sinner (inset)
World No.1 cleared of any wrongdoing after inadvertent positive drugs test. Won title in Cincinnati

Novak Djokovic
Serving for 100th career title to clinch 25th Grand Slam and surpass Margaret Court’s all-time record

Carlos Alcaraz
Could become third man to win Roland Garros, Wimbledon and U.S. Open titles in same year

Alexander Zverev
Looking to secure maiden Slam – four wins against Top 10 players on hard courts this year

PLAYER RECORD Sinner Djokovic Alcaraz Zverev
2024 win-loss 48-5  29-7  38-8  52-16
2024 titles 5  1  3  1
Career titles (hard) 13  71 4  14
Career titles (total) 15  99  15  22
Grand Slams  1  24  4  0

Source: ATP
Picture: Getty Images
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