US Open To Remember

     It's a historic US Open 2023, it's going to be remembered in years to come. Novak Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam trophy putting him a couple of wins above Nadal and three above Federer. This probably cemented his certainty to be the GOAT - greatest of all time. I love both players, Djokovic and Medvedev, their humility and their respect for each other is genuine.

Djokovic vs Medvedev

 

     Yesterday, the women's category also ended with a record. Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam at 19, the youngest since 1999. I didn't expect Gauff to prevail as I was all for Sabalenka but she was playing like no one else's business. All the balls were returning to Sabalenka, the first time I've seen in a tennis match.

Gauff vs Sabalenka 

Unexpected

     This is unexpected! I never thought Medevedev could lead 2 games to none to Alcaraz in the US Open Semi-finals. I thought it's going to be all Alcaraz. I never thought Medevedev would be this ready. Whatever the outcome in the finals, this  semi-final match will always be remembered.

Mervedev -Alcaraz semifinals at the US Open

     I don't have any liking for Alcaraz even though there is hype to his young age and how well he plays. Maybe it's because of his Spanish background because I don't seem to fancy anything Spanish due to their colonization of the Philippines years ago and oppression of the poor Filipinos.

US Open 2023

     The final four, both for the men and women in the US Open, have been decided. In three and four more days the winners respectively for this year will be known.

     For the men, I place my bet on Djokovic and Medvedev in the final. Personally I don't like Alcaraz although everyone is saying how talented he is at this young age. I guess for a Djokovic victory to make it 24 Grand Slam wins for him.

The men's top four

     I am predicting a Sabalenka win in the women's final, as I believe it's going to be a Sabalenka-Gauff battle. If she wins, it's going to highlight her potential to win more Grand Slams, this will be her second, if ever.

The women's top four