Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz played a thrilling final in the Cincinnati Open earlier this month, with Djokovic narrowly prevailing. And with the U.S. Open beginning Monday, tennis fans may be hoping the two superstars meet in a similarly entertaining Grand Slam final next month.'
If the sports betting markets are any indication, fans may very well get their wish.'
FanDuel lists Djokovic at +110 to win the tournament, while Alcaraz is close behind at +175. No other player has odds shorter than +1000 to win the U.S. Open.'
“As was shown in the Cincinnati final, Djokovic and Alcaraz are both well ahead of the rest of the field,” David Gertler, an Action Network contributor and founder of the All About Tennis Blog, told Sports Handle.