The 2020 U.S. Open in spite of everything starts on Monday, yet without several most sensible names in tennis.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are absent from the men’s event, while on the women’s side, protective champion Bianca Andreescu, Ashleigh Barty and Simona Halep are among those who did not make it to New York.
Novak Djokovic comes on as a favorite for the men, on a time when he could come close to eclipsing Federer and Nadal on the all-time Slam list.rematch of its 2018 finale.
Djokovic and Osaka will begin their prime-time tournaments on Monday, and either of them are expected to win under the lights, Djokovic is expected at 7pm, ET will begin in opposition to Damir Dzumhur, while Osaka will face Misaki Doi on nighttime.
Monday US Open 2020 TV Hours
12:00 p.m. – 6 p.m. ET: ESPN
6 p.m. – end of the game: ESPN2
All streaming in the ESPN app.
“I’m just looking to enjoy it and embrace the process. How long this is going to last and what kind of legacy I’m going to leave behind, it’s up to someone else to judge and evaluate,” Djokovic said of the tournament, through ATPTour.com.
“But I’m looking to make myArray obviously on the court with the goals and ambitions I have, obviously I need to play my tennis at the Grand Slam and [ATP Masters] 1000 tournaments.what I’m focusing on, now, and also off the pitch, looking to get the most out of the power I’ve retained.”
Djokovic is the favorite with -10,000 to defeat Dzumhur on Monday, according to Caesars Palace, meaning he has to threaten $10,000 to win a measly $100.Djoker is also favourite to win the event, with no other player with odds greater than 6-1.
Osaka is a smart deal at -750 to defeat Doi, although this is largely because the three-set format of the women’s game creates a high probability of turmoil.Williams, who is in action on Tuesday, is a favourite of 450 (bet $100 to win $450) to win the Open, and Osaka has it at 550.No other player has a score above 11-1.
Osaka is suffering from a hamstring injury that has left her “stressed” this week.
“Honestly, I’m a little under pressure, but at the same time I feel like I have to stay forced to make the selection to come here, so I won’t be under pressure for that and I’ll just be satisfied playing in the first place.That’s what I’m looking to think about,” Osaka told reporters after taking flight from the Western and South Open final.
“Of course, I never need to lose in the first round, and I don’t even need to have that idea in my head, but I know it’s a possibility.So I’m going to think about doing my best.”
Other notables in action on Monday come with seed Karolina Pliskova and seventh seed David Goffin.