2024-09-09 12:30:23
The relentless carousel of world tennis stopped for two weeks in New York. The fourth Grand Slam of the season, as expected, successfully tried to trump its three competitors Melbourne, Paris and Wimbledon.
Flushing Meadows in Queens has the largest tennis center court in the world. Arthur Ashe Stadium can accommodate up to 24,000 spectators. Every day there is an evening show, always two selected attractive duels, so the capacity actually doubles. I’m not even surprised that the audience record was broken, almost 850,000 spectators came to watch the main competition.
The players are not spared, so for the first time in the history of tennis, the winners of the singles took home 3.6 million dollars. The men’s tournament was more interesting. The level of play is leveling off. The Greek Tsitsipas and the Dane Rune were already eliminated in the first round, this year’s Roland Garros and Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz did not survive the second round. The third round was unexpectedly final for Novak Djokovic.
What I expected happened after his victory at the Olympics in Paris. Novak had no motivation for quality preparation. With 24 Grand Slam titles, he is the all-time record holder, so it should not happen to him to make 14 double faults and 49 unforced errors in four sets against Australian Popyrin. This year, apart from the Olympics, he has not won any tournament and is not yet in the eight for the Tournament of Champions in Turin. He is currently ninth.
This year, young players have successfully completed the generational change, we have only two Grand Slam champions Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner this season. Carlos is the greatest talent in contemporary tennis, but at 21 years old he is not able to play the whole season well. It is understandable, the load is enormous. He needs to plan tournaments better and take longer breaks.
The tennis calendar is totally overcrowded, Davis Cup matches start on Tuesday in four places around the world. Sinner, as US Open champion, has already withdrawn from Bologna. Jack Draper, as a semifinalist from New York, is scheduled to represent in the group in Manchester on Wednesday… And then on September 20, the attractive Laver Cup starts in Berlin. There is simply too much tennis and it is not easy to rest during the season. For men, there are also legal guarantees, for the best in six figures. And that, of course, is the attraction.
But back to the US Open. Both Sinner and women’s singles winner Aryna Sabalenková confirmed that they are the best on hard surfaces. In addition to his world-class forehand, the Italian has shown tremendous mental strength as he has faced doping allegations since March. Nevertheless, after Melbourne he also won tournaments in Miami, Rotterdam, Halle and Cincinnati. Sabalenkova also won there, who was haunted by even bigger problems when her hockey player friend Koltsov committed suicide in Florida. She could not play Wimbledon due to a shoulder injury, but our champion Barbora Krejčíková was not angry at all.
Although world number one Iga Šwiateková won Paris, she is now struggling not only with mental fatigue, but also with technical problems.
18 years after Andy Roddick, the Americans became a singles finalist in New York thanks to Taylor Fritz, and homegrown Jessica Pegula, modest and inconspicuous, a little gray mouse of world tennis, also reached the final. But also the daughter of one of the richest Americans, the owner of the NFL (Buffalo Bills) and NHL (Buffalo Sabres) clubs.
Karolína Muchová left a great mark on the tournament when she defended her semi-final in which she did not lose a set. She also dominated against Pegula, but it was not enough for her to win, even when she was leading 6:1, 2:0 and had gameball.
Muchová is technically excellent, but she also serves excellently. However, he needs much better conditioning for his aggressive style. Professionally guided physical training is also the best prevention against injury. I am very happy that she is back in the game, but especially after the season she has a lot of hard work ahead of her. It would be a sin not to take advantage of such an advantage in technique, and one day she might regret it very much.
The good thing is that our male trio is complete again. Tomáš Macháč and Jakub Menšík probably missed Jiří Lehečka a little. Both played in the doldrums. But now everyone has correctly missed the 250 in New Jersey and has prepared excellently for the US Open. Lehečka and Menšík made it to the third round, Machář even to the fourth.
The scalps of Sebastian Korda (Macháč) and Felix Auger-Aliassime (Menšík) are especially valuable. It’s a shame that the teenager Menšík unfortunately lost three match points against the Portuguese Borges.
At this moment, our entire trio is preparing in Valencia for a very difficult Davis Cup group (Spain, Australia, France). But everyone wants to win the salad bowl and the fans will be keeping their fingers crossed for them. Team competitions are more popular in the Czech Republic than individual competitions. However, in terms of promoting the country, Grand Slam success is much more important. The Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup are watched only by fans of the participating countries, while Krejčíková was watched by more than a billion people at Wimbledon.
Good luck with sports and tennis in particular!
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US Open 2024
2024 US Open Tennis Championships: A Grand Slam Like No Other
The 2024 US Open Tennis Championships, held at Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York, has come to a close, leaving behind a trail of excitement, drama, and record-breaking feats. The fourth Grand Slam of the season, the US Open successfully trumped its competitors, Melbourne, Paris, and Wimbledon, in terms of attendance and sheer spectacle.
A Record-Breaking Attendance
The Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest tennis center court in the world, played host to an unprecedented 850,000 spectators, shattering previous attendance records. The evening shows, featuring two selected attractive duels, doubled the stadium’s capacity, making it a truly unforgettable experience for tennis enthusiasts.
A Season of Change in Tennis
The 2024 US Open witnessed a significant shift in the tennis landscape. For the first time in the history of tennis, the winners of the singles took home a whopping 3.6 million dollars. The men’s tournament was particularly interesting, with the level of play leveling off and young players successfully completing the generational change. Only two Grand Slam champions, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, emerged victorious this season.
The Rise of Young Talent
Carlos Alcaraz, the 21-year-old Spanish sensation, proved to be the greatest talent in contemporary tennis. However, even he was not immune to the enormous load and pressure of the season, highlighting the need for better tournament planning and longer breaks.
Novak Djokovic’s Disappointing Performance
Novak Djokovic, the all-time record holder with 24 Grand Slam titles, suffered a disappointing loss in the third round, making 14 double faults and 49 unforced errors in four sets against Australian Popyrin. This season, apart from his victory at the Olympics in Paris, Djokovic has not won any tournament and is currently ninth in the rankings.
Sinner and Sabalenková Dominate Hard Surfaces
Jannik Sinner, the Italian champion, confirmed his status as one of the best on hard surfaces, showcasing tremendous mental strength in the face of doping allegations since March. Aryna Sabalenková, the women’s singles winner, also demonstrated her prowess on hard surfaces, solidifying her position as one of the top players in the world.
The Overcrowded Tennis Calendar
The tennis calendar is indeed overcrowded, with Davis Cup matches starting on Tuesday in four places around the world. The attractive Laver Cup, scheduled to start on September 20 in Berlin, will add to the already packed schedule, making it challenging for players to rest and recover during the season.
the 2024 US Open Tennis Championships were a resounding success, showcasing the best of tennis in terms of talent, drama, and excitement. As the season comes to a close, tennis enthusiasts can look forward to the next Grand Slam event, the Australian Open, in 2025.
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