US Open Men's Title

The US Open men's singles tournament is up for grabs with Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic leading the way

The US Open men's singles tournament appears to be up for grabs with Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic joined by a whole host of players in the mix. Alcaraz returns to competitive tennis at Flushing Meadows, ending a more than four-month absence caused by a wrist injury, while world No 1 Jannik Sinner is injured.

Leading Contenders According to the source, Sky

Sports, some say 39-year-old Djokovic has a golden opportunity to finally land a record 25th Grand Slam singles title. The Serb continues his attempts to break a tie with Margaret Court atop the all-time list and with Sinner's absence and Alcaraz's lingering injury concerns, this could be Djokovic's record-breaking major moment.

The issue for Djokovic is that he struggled physically during his second-round defeat to Thiago Agustin Tirante at the Cincinnati Open earlier this month, so there are fears that his condition could come back to haunt him in the heat of New York. In the 11 Grand Slams since his last trophy, Djokovic has lost nine completed matches and withdrawn or retired twice.

Seedings and Draw

Former player turned coach Ryan Harrison said being fourth seed is really important for Djokovic because if he gets in that five through eight range in the seedings, he could potentially have to play three players in the top four in the world all the way through. Harrison explained that getting the fourth seed means Djokovic will control his own fate, as in playing players only ranked behind him at least until the semi-finals.

Other Contenders

All eyes will be pointed towards Alcaraz but the omens are against the 23-year-old Spaniard, as no man since 2008 has defended the US Open and no man has ever won it without playing in the Canada or Cincinnati Opens. French Open champion Alexander Zverev heads into Flushing Meadows with just two wins since Wimbledon and will be under pressure as the top seed. Other contenders include American players Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Brandon Nakashima, Learner Tien, and Cincinnati finalist Frances Tiafoe, as well as youngsters Rafael Jodar and Jakub Mensik.

The following players are considered top contenders for the US Open men's singles title:

Source: Sky Sports