L’Equipe puts Jannik Sinner on the podium.
Jannik Sinner at the Us Open 2023
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are clearly the favorites for the 2023 Us Open, but for L'Equipe in third place in the favorites’ purse is Jannik Sinner.
"Behind the other two who dominate all predictions, the Italian è undoubtedly the third man to bet on – reads the prestigious French newspaper -. At the age of 22, he has just achieved his best Grand Slam result by reaching the Wimbledon semifinals (defeated by Novak Djokovic) and winning the most important title of his career, the Toronto Masters 1000. Everyone remembers the phenomenal duel last year against Alcaraz in the quarterfinals. The two could find themselves in the quarters again this’year".
As with the Wimbledon poster, meanwhile, there was also no shortage of controversy over the promotional image that the organizers of the Us Open released on social media Sunday, on the eve of the start of the season's last Slam.
The U.S. Slam poster depicts Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, the two world number ones, in the very foreground, while the other challengers are on their sides and portrayed smaller. Among them are Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic: resentful Nole fans have been vocal on social media about their idol’s somewhat sacrificed position. Among the many tennis players included are also Medvedev, Murray, Gauff, Jabeur, Ruud, Pegula, Sabalenka and Venus Williams.
