The final tennis major of the year — the 2025 U.S. Open — begins on Monday, Aug. 18. If World No. 1 Jannik Sinner or No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz prevail, they would have shared the last eight Grand Slams between them, continuing a trend seen in men’s tennis during the dominance of the Big 3 (Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer) for nearly two decades. In contrast, the women’s title is seemingly up for grabs. The North American major hasn’t seen a back-to-back champion since Serena Williams in 2013 and 2014, which creates a sense of parity that hints at another first-time winner getting their moment. Djokovic sounded like a man who had played his last French Open and Wimbledon after being routed by Sinner in consecutive semifinals. The Serbian even admitted he could no longer match the level of his younger peers — and rightfully so. Father Time has caught up with him, too. Injuries affected his performance in the first three majors of the year and forced him to withdraw from the entire hard-court swingRead More
Five biggest storylines entering 2025 U.S. Open
