New York – The U.S. Open looks more open than ever, and top-seeded Alexander Zverev says the absence of Jannik Sinner and the questions surrounding defending champion Carlos Alcaraz as he returns from injury do little to enhance his own status as favorite.
“I feel like I’m one of the 128 players that are favorites in the draw,” the German said as he prepared for the start of the last Grand Slam of the season, which begins?on Sunday in Flushing Meadows.
Zverev captured a long-awaited first Grand Slam title at the French Open this year and finished runner-up to world No. 1 Sinner at Wimbledon.
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