The U.S. Open kicks off in New York, showcasing the perfect gamers on this planet on the largest stage. Jannik Sinner, recent off a win at Wimbledon, is the defending US Open champion on the boys’s aspect. Taft Gantt, who nailed all 4 semifinalists for Wimbledon in July, breaks down his greatest bets for the match. For extra real-time, free picks daily, try the Contained in the Traces Weblog.
U.S. Open Greatest Bets
Ben Shelton to achieve quarterfinals (+155, FanDuel)
Shelton comes into the U.S. Open taking part in arguably the perfect amongst American gamers. Sadly, he’ll need to face Carlos Alcaraz within the quarters if he needs to change into the primary U.S. participant to win a grand slam title since 2003. Whereas I haven’t got the world No. 6 taking down Alcaraz, I do suppose he’ll be capable to get there relatively simply. His solely losses this yr in grand slams got here to both Alcaraz or Sinner, each of whom are seemingly the one ones that may cease him. Shelton has a 12-2 file since Wimbledon, and I like his worth to win his first 4 matches at plus-money.
Taylor Fritz (+320, FanDuel) & Frances Tiafoe (+1200, FanDuel) to achieve semifinals
When you’ll keep in mind, these two met within the U.S. Open semifinals final yr. Now, the People share a draw and have the second- and fourth-lowest odds to make it out of their aspect. The one downside? They need to undergo Novak Djokovic. Nevertheless, with Djokovic now 38 years outdated, I believe both Fritz or Tiafoe can take him down and return to the ultimate 4.
Alex De Minaur to achieve semifinals (+440, FanDuel)
De Minaur has the sport to take down anybody in what I see because the least top-heavy quarter of the draw. Alexander Zverev is the one menace, however the Aussie performs an analogous sport to the world No. 3 and will put on him down. De Minaur has reached the quarterfinals in all 4 grand slams courting again to 2024. With the favorable draw, I am assured that is the yr he breaks by.
This can be a recap of Taft’s tennis picks since becoming a member of the Contained in the Traces Workforce:
| Revenue | $177 | |
| Wimbledon 2025 | Odds | Models |
| Shelton + Musetti ML | -147 | -1.00 |
| Djokovic To Attain Semi Finals | +105 | +1.05 |
| Fritz To Attain Semi Finals | +400 | +4.00 |
| Swiatec + Shelton ML | -150 | +0.66 |
| Alcaraz + Norrie O32.5 | -110 | -1.00 |
| Fritz, Djokovic, Sinner, Alcaraz To Attain Semi Finals | +1400 | +14.00 |
