Last Updated on September 7, 2021 11:37 am by Erwin Noguera
Starting this Tuesday, September 7, the Quarterfinals of the US Open Men’s and Women’s will begin, where so far there are no major surprises in both categories. Novak Djokovic remains in the men’s competition, after beating American Jenson Brooksby in the round of 16 in four sets, but lost the first set after 16 years competing in the US Open.
On the other hand, Emma Raducanu does not stop dazzling. The 18-year-old Toronto native, who represents Great Britain, made history at the US Open after reaching the quarter-finals. And before this event, she had already made waves at Wimbledon, her first major tournament.
Check out all about the US Open, plus an analysis of each of the participants and the betting line for the last Grand Slam tournament of the season chronologically.
Betting line and relevant information on the US Open:
Where: New York
Date: 7 and 8 September 2021
Time: 11:00 E.T
Moneyline Odds:
Draw Odds: Not applicable
Where to watch: ESPN and Star +
Men’s Quarterfinals Matches
Botic Van de Zandschulp vs. D. Medvedev:
The Dutchman is sure to get into the top 100 of the ATP ranking, currently ranked 115th. In the current US Open he is playing his best performance in a major championship. And is that Botic comes from the quality, winning 7 matches, being one of the players who has lasted longer on the court in the current championship.
On his side, Medvedev is looking for his first Grand Slam. Although he has reached the definition in this same tournament in 2019, he lost against Nadal in 5 sets. In the current season, in Australia, the current world number 2 lost in the final against Nole, in 3 sets. We believe that Medvedev advances to the semifinals.
Felix Auger Aliassime vs. Carlos Alcaraz:
The Canadian player, number 15 of the world, comes from playing eighth of final in Australia. In Roland Garros it was his worst result, falling in his first match against Andreas Seppi. In Wimbledon he reached the quarterfinals, being his best participation in a big tournament, where he lost against another Italian, Matteo Berrettini.
On his side, Alcaraz, number 55 of the world, comes from a brilliant week. He has excelled spectacularly, remembering the Nadal of the 18 years old; this being the fourth major tournament he has played, being these quarterfinals his best result, reaching 5 sets in his last two matches. But beware, because the energy is exhausted, his last game was seen with discomfort.
In this duel, there could be surprises from the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. However, our bet goes to the Canadian at the end of this quarterfinals game.
Alexander Zverev vs. Lloyd Harris:
Zverev crushed the hopes of Italian Jannik Sinner in their fourth-round match on Monday, winning 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7). Sinner struggled to get anything out of Zverev’s service games and broke the German for the first time only when he was trailing 2-4 in the third set.
Meanwhile, Lloyd Harris is in the quarter-finals of a major for the first time in his career. But that’s not too surprising given the spectacular season he’s been having. Harris, who has beaten the likes of Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, and Stan Wawrinka this year, accounted for American Reilly Opelka in his fourth-round match on Monday. Harris produced an electric display of tennis, especially on the return, to triumph 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1, 6-3. Here we believe Harris can pull off the upset, qualifying for his first Major semifinals.
Novak Djokovic vs. Mattero Berrettini:
For half an hour and a whole set at the beginning, followed by a very entertaining and competitive game in the second set, Novak Djokovic‘s opponent in the fourth round of the U.S. Open, Jenson Brooksby, put in trouble the world number one and made the public vibrate in the Arthur Ashe Stadium. But then, Djokovic once again ratified its category, which has three wins away from completing the first Grand Slam in men’s tennis in 52 years.
Meanwhile, The transalpine tennis player overcame Oscar Otte (6-4, 3-6, 6-2) with fewer problems than those suffered before Ilya Ivashka in the previous round; yes, he dropped a set and continues to give signs that his version is very good, but not excellent. The German player suffered a big fall at the beginning of the third set that left him diminished for the fourth set, as he suffered severe pain in his right wrist. However, Matteo did not step on the brakes and closed the match quite convincingly, which will allow him to recover the pulse after a grueling match in the previous round against the aforementioned German. We believe that the experienced Djokovic will close the participation of Berrettini who had discomfort in his last match.
Women’s Quarterfinals Matches
Elina Svitolina vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez:
The Ukrainian started her run in this tournament from qualifying. In the main draw, she has yet to lose a set in this event to win 59% of the points she played. Svitolina has a solid record over the last 10 years having won 67% of her matches (384-193). 27-9 on hard in 2021. Talking about her performance on the same surface in this competition, Svitolina has a 234-105 win-loss record overall in the last years on hardcourt.
On the other hand, Annie started her career in this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, she has conceded 2 sets in the tournament to win 53% of the points she played. Her best result this year was winning the title in Monterrey, where she beat Viktorija Golubic in the final 6-1 6-4. We think Svitolina takes the win at the end of the match.
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Barbora Krejcikova
In a state of grace, Krejcikova is going through the best season of her career in singles. Which has three titles and 42 wins, one of the 43 of the leader of the year, Ashleigh Barty, and the same as his next opponent, the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. The last one also got rid of the fast track of Belgian Elise Mertens (6-4, 6-1 in 1:11).
After winning her first WTA title in Strasbourg, the Czech took Paris by storm; her impressive clay swing culminated with a title run at Roland Garros. A switch to hard courts didn’t slow Krejcikova down, and she was also crowned champion on home soil in Prague. We think Sabalenka will continue to make waves; we’re betting on her presence in the semifinals with a win over Krejckova.
Belinda Bencic vs. Emma Raducanu:
Olympic gold medallist Belinda Bencic continued her stellar summer by defeating Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open quarter-finals. She will now play British teenage star Emma Raducanu. After failing to serve in the first set, the Swiss 11th seed overcame a 26-point tie-break to maintain her record of not having lost a set all tournament with a 7-6 (12) 6-3 victory.
Her 18-year-old British opponent in the last eight has also not lost a set. Bencic’s momentum, we believe, will see her continue to show her potential to secure a place in the semi-finals.
Karolina Pliskova vs. Maria Sakkari
The Czech had overcome McNally, Anisimova, and Tomljanovic until the quarterfinals. The sensations have been good throughout the tournament. Their duel in the Round of 16 was a classic clash of the women’s circuit and is that the two had been measured eight times, with six wins for Pliskova and two for the Russian, although they were just the last two clashes,
Meanwhile, her rival, the Greek Maria Sakkari, managed to enter the last duel in the round of 16 of the US Open, beating the Canadian Bianca Andreescu in a match that lasted until the early hours of this September 7. We believe that Karolina Pliskova will get the pass to the semifinals, because of the great moment she is going through; even after her exit from the top 10.
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