Even the Players Aren’t Sure What to Expect in the US Open on New York’s Hard Courts

Even the Players Aren’t Sure What to Expect in the US Open on New York’s Hard Courts
Pyrotechnics fire behind Jessica Pegula as she lifts the championship trophy following the National Bank Open in Toronto on Aug. 12, 2024. Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP
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NEW YORK—Tennis fans unable to decide who has the best shot at doing well at the U.S. Open have company as the year’s last Grand Slam tournament is set to begin Monday. Even the players themselves aren’t sure what to expect.

“We’ve seen people, all the time, surprise us every single week, every single tournament, every Slam. Sometimes there’s no rhyme or reason why someone maybe does well,” said Jessica Pegula, a six-time major quarterfinalist. “Sometimes it doesn’t make any sense.”