Three really interesting quarter finals in the men’s draw.
Kyrgios [23] v Khachanov [27] Berrettini [13] v Ruud [5] Rublev [9] v Tiafoe [22]
Likely Sinner [11] v Alcaraz [3] in the other quarter final, barring any other upsets. Sinner faces unseeded Ilya Ivashka. Alcaraz has a tougher test against Cilic, 15th seed.
Three really interesting quarter finals in the men’s draw.
Kyrgios [23] v Khachanov [27] Berrettini [13] v Ruud [5] Rublev [9] v Tiafoe [22]
Likely Sinner [11] v Alcaraz [3] in the other quarter final, barring any other upsets. Sinner faces unseeded Ilya Ivashka. Alcaraz has a tougher test against Cilic, 15th seed.
Winner comes from that QF for me, although Kyrgios played so well v Medvedev, actually think it was a better performance than his matches at Wimbledon.
Alcaraz could end the tournament as the youngest male World no 1 ever:
Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, and Casper Ruud are all in contention for the ATP No. 1 singles ranking.[4] Nadal will reclaim the No. 1 ranking if neither Alcaraz nor Ruud reach the championship match. If one of them makes the final, he will become the new world No. 1. If both Alcaraz and Ruud make the final, the winner will be a first-time Grand Slam champion as well as a first-time world No. 1. World No. 1 Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas were also in contention for the top spot in the ATP rankings in the first week of the tournament. Alcaraz is vying to become the youngest world No. 1 in ATP rankings history, surpassing the record Lleyton Hewitt holds. Furthermore, Ruud became the first Norwegian man to reach the US Open quarterfinals, and is vying to become the first Norwegian man to be the world No. 1.
Djokovic losing out on a potential 2000 points for each of the two slams he's missed has dumped him down to 7th in the world as well as all the points that were voided from this year's Wimbledon are obviously contributing to a record low in points across the board.
However it's still interesting (to me) seeing all the top players bunched in a 5000-6000 point range when going back to 2005-2015, all four of Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray were routinely sitting on 12000-16000 points.
It's definitely chaotic at the top for the first time in a long time.
Seeing Nadal at the top of the rankings with 5810 points would surely be the lowest points total to hold the ranking in a number of years.
Yeah, if Ruud or Alcaraz lose in the final (and not to the other one), I think we'd be talking the first no.1 who hasn't won a GS first since Rios in the 90s?
I guess the one caveat on the points is that Wimbledon was 0 points for everyone.
Jabeur won the first set against Tomljanovic 6-4. Currently on serve in the second set (after both women have broken serve twice... four breaks in seven service games).
Kyrgios loses in five sets to Karen Khachanov. I would imagine that must be the case @AddicksAddict !
It must leave Jack Draper wondering what might've been. He had Khachanov on the ropes in the 3rd round. Could he have beaten Carreno-Busta and Kyrgios though?
Nonetheless, the first semi-finals are set:
Khachanov [27] v Ruud [5] in the men's draw
Garcia [17] v Jabeur [5] in the women's draw
Today's order of play...
4PM U.K. start: Ka Pliskova [22] v Sabalenka [6] Rublev [9] v Tiafoe [22]
11PM U.K. start: Swiatek [1] v Pegula [8] Sinner [11] v Alcaraz [3]
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Poor today from Norrie. Deserved to lose.
Four Brits in the third round to none in the quarter finals is a real shame.
Top women’s seed Swiatek is having some trouble against Jule Niemeier. Gone to a deciding set.
Earlier, Pegula beat Kvitova in straight sets.
Leads two sets to one and 5-3 in the fourth.
Kyrgios [23] v Khachanov [27]
Berrettini [13] v Ruud [5]
Rublev [9] v Tiafoe [22]
Berrettini [13] v Ruud [5]
Sinner [11] v Alcaraz [3]
Rublev [9] v Tiafoe [22]
Swiatek [1] v Pegula [8]
Garcia [17] v Gauff [12]
Jabeur [5] v Tomljanovic
I did read that this will be only the 4th major mens final since 2005 without one of the big 3 in it though, which is quite incredible.
US Open 2014 - Cilic v Nishikori
Wimbledon 2016 - Murray v Raonic
US open 2020 - Thiem v Zverev
US Open 2022
Before 2014 you had to go right the way back to Australia 2005 for Safin v Hewitt.
Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, and Casper Ruud are all in contention for the ATP No. 1 singles ranking.[4] Nadal will reclaim the No. 1 ranking if neither Alcaraz nor Ruud reach the championship match. If one of them makes the final, he will become the new world No. 1. If both Alcaraz and Ruud make the final, the winner will be a first-time Grand Slam champion as well as a first-time world No. 1. World No. 1 Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas were also in contention for the top spot in the ATP rankings in the first week of the tournament. Alcaraz is vying to become the youngest world No. 1 in ATP rankings history, surpassing the record Lleyton Hewitt holds. Furthermore, Ruud became the first Norwegian man to reach the US Open quarterfinals, and is vying to become the first Norwegian man to be the world No. 1.
Seeing Nadal at the top of the rankings with 5810 points would surely be the lowest points total to hold the ranking in a number of years.
However it's still interesting (to me) seeing all the top players bunched in a 5000-6000 point range when going back to 2005-2015, all four of Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray were routinely sitting on 12000-16000 points.
I guess the one caveat on the points is that Wimbledon was 0 points for everyone.
Kyrgios having a medical time out, having issues with one of his legs.
It must leave Jack Draper wondering what might've been. He had Khachanov on the ropes in the 3rd round. Could he have beaten Carreno-Busta and Kyrgios though?
Nonetheless,
the first semi-finals are set:
Khachanov [27] v Ruud [5] in the men's draw
Garcia [17] v Jabeur [5] in the women's draw
Today's order of play...
4PM U.K. start:
Ka Pliskova [22] v Sabalenka [6]
Rublev [9] v Tiafoe [22]
11PM U.K. start:
Swiatek [1] v Pegula [8]
Sinner [11] v Alcaraz [3]