US Open 2016: 10 Bold Predictions at Flushing Meadows

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Published: August 29, 2016

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The 2016 U.S. Open looks to be a battleground for the growing rivalry between world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, but several other stars on the men’s and women’s tours have the talent to make history.

Our “Bold Predictions” preview examines a few of the possibilities for the first week of the tournament when plenty of unforeseen upsets and surprises will take place. Nobody knows exactly how the action will unfold, and there are plenty of questions that need to be answered before the contenders separate themselves into second-week title shots.

Tennis fans wonder if Djokovic’s wrist is healthy. Per Press Association Sport (via Eurosport), he said: “The wrist hasn't been ideal for the last three-and-a-half weeks. But I'm doing everything in my power with obviously the medical team to make sure that I'm as close to 100 per cent as possible during the course of this tournament, at least for the beginning of it.”

Djokovic has not played since his first-match upset exit at the Olympics three weeks ago. He skipped Cincinnati’s Western & Southern Open, and the first week will test his timing as well as his health.

If he’s not close to his best, he might not make it to the second week. For sure he’s going to need to be healthy for seven great matches. Otherwise, Murray will look to pick up the title from the bottom of the bracket.

Meanwhile, women’s No. 1 Serena Williams has had to take time off with an injured shoulder. Will she be able to come back and serve with her usual fireworks?

For now, we will pass on including Djokovic or Serena as upset victims. They deserve the benefits of doubt until we see them play a match or two.

Nobody wins the title the first week, but 112 of 128 hopefuls on each tour will be eliminated before the fourth round. Who will survive and who will be cleaning out their loc...
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