Why doesn't the US Open have a dominant emperor as in Melbourne, Paris and London? »Halep offered an explanation, Mouratoglou comes with others:” A thousand temptations! “

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The Australian Open trophy bears the name of Novak Djokovic ten times, the one from Roland Garros to Rafael Nadal fourteen times, and the one at Wimbledon on Roger Federer's eight times.

At the US Open, none of the big ones dominated so categorically. Roger Federer It imposed five times, in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, and Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic four times. The Spanish triumphed in 2010, 2013, 2017 and 2019, and the Serb in 2011, 2015, 2018 and 2023.

They also share these victories with other Open Era Players: Jimmy Connors and Pete Sampras they also prevailed five times in New York and John Mcenroe It has four crowns.

Multiple Trophy players in New York in Open Era

• Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, Jimmy Connors – 5 trophies
• Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, John Mcenroe – 4 trophies
• Ivan Lendl – 3 trophies
• Andre Agassi, Patrick Rafter, Stefan Edberg – 2 trophies

Moreover, since 2008, since the last triumph of Roger Federer, no other player could defend his trophy in the following year, so the winners were different: Juan Martin del Potro (2009), Rafael Nadal (2010), Novak Djokovic (2011), Andy Murray (2012), Rafael Nadal (2013), Marin Cilic (2014), Novak Djokovic (2015), Stan Wawrinka (2016), Rafael Nadal (2017), Novak Djokovic (2018), Rafael Nadal (2019), Dominic Thiem (2020), Daniil Medvedev (2021), Carlos Alcaraz (2022), Novak Djokovic (2023), Jannik Sinner (2024).

Before the Open era, three players won seven times the trophy at the US Open: Bill Tilden, William Larned and Richard Sears.

Serena Williams and Chris Evert, the best

Even in the feminine things are not clearer. Serena Williams and Chris Evert I share the record of the Open era, with six victories, they were followed by Steffi graphwith five triumphs, and by Martina Navratilovawith four.

Serena triumphed in 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Only at Roland Garros has fewer trophies (three), otherwise she won seven times in Melbourne and London. Americanca ended her career with a match in New York in 2022, when she was defeated by Ajla Tomljanovic.

Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert with Serena Williams in 2014 with the Trophy at the US Open Photo: Imago Images

Since 2014, from Serena Williams, no players has managed to defend her trophy. The winners were: Flavia Pennetta (2015), Angelique Kerber (2016), Sloane Stephens (2017), Naomi Osaka (2018), Bianca Andreescu (2019), Naomi Osaka (2020), Emma Răducanu (2021), Iga Swiak (2022), Coco Gauff (2023) and Aryna Sabalenka (2024).

Multiple Trophy players in New York in Open Era

• Serena Williams, Chris Evert – 6 trophies
• Steffi graph – 5 trophies
• Martina Navratilova – 4 trophies
• Margaret Court, Billie Jean King, Kim Clijsters – 3 trophies
• Tracy Austin, Monica Seles, Venus Williams, Justine Henin, Naomi Osaka – 2 trophies

Most of the female trophies were gathered by Molla BjursTedt Mallory, all succeeded before the Open era: in 1915-18, 1920-1'22 and 1926, while the tour was played on the grass. The US Open then went to the green slag between 1975 and 1977, and has been playing on the hard.

Gălăgie, arena, evening sessions

Why is this tournament so hard?

Boris Becker, winner in 1989, said: “The public, the heat, the noise“. The” Arthur Ashe “arena is the largest tennis arena in the world, with a capacity of 23,771 seats.

Simona Halep, a semifinalist in 2015 in New York, explained why she didn't feel good at the US Open: “It's a much more loud atmosphere during the matches, they play late and it's not my style too much“She said in 2020.

Arthur Ashe Arena, the world's largest for photo tennis: Imago Images

From the US Open 1975, the idea of evening session started, where the show is at home and when the biggest stars are scheduled. “In New York they are the hottest evening sessions. It's the largest arena, certainly the most grimy, an electrical atmosphere“Says Novak Djokovic.

“For me the US Open is the most important tournament in the world“Says Jimmy Connors, the one who imposed in 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982 and 1983.

Pete Sampras, the other American who conquered the title five times (1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2002), tied the US Open to the first and last success in a great Slam tournament: “It will always be special because here I won the first time“He said.

The fact that the New York tour comes near the end of the season is another factor for which a domination was not established by any player or player. All problems are gathered, sufferings are accentuated, and psychic resistance is tested to the maximum.

The surface, an medium to slow hard drive, also plays a role, giving not only the specialists, as well as the weather, always capricious.

The famous coach analyzes on points

For his part, coach Patrick Mouratoglou, who has worked over time with Serena Williams, Simona Halep and Naomi Osaka, has detailed, on points, as a “true/false” questionnaire, how difficult it is to play at the US Open. The explanations offered by the French technician support the idea that it is difficult to establish a domination in the American tournament.

1. It is difficult to manage your time in New York. TRUE

When you play at the US Open, the match is just part of your day. The other side is to survive in New York, from a logistical point of view. The distance from Manhattan to the stadium is great and the traffic can be unpredictable. You have to plan everything: when to leave, how to avoid staying blocked and how to recover. Add to this the distractions of the city: world -level restaurants, parties, nightlife … New York offers a thousand temptations and stay 100% concentrate for some players.

2. US Open is the hardest to win the Grand Slam. TRUE

It is the last Slam of the year and comes after an intense time when the athletes have already played at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, sometimes even at the Olympic Games. Until September, many are already exhausted. I saw this at Carlos Alcaraz last year: when he played and won Roland Garros and Wimbledon and reached the final of the Olympic games, at the beginning of the US tournaments was “dead”.

3. The heat in New York is more difficult than that of Australia. TRUE

In Australia you can reach 40 degrees, but it is dry heat, without humidity. In New York, at the end of August, you can face humidity and extreme heat. This combination makes recovery harder, and movement and breathing are much more difficult. For many players it is an even bigger test than Melbourne.

4. The day and night sessions feel totally different. TRUE

During the matches in the day session it is warmer, the wind blows and the game is faster. At night, the wind, the wind reduces its intensity, the humidity is higher and the ball jumps differently. It's almost like playing two different tournaments and adapting quickly is essential to survive in the competition.

Jannik Sinner kissing the Trophy at the US Open PHOTO IMAGO IMAGES

It remains to be seen, after all, how much these things will count and if Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka They will defend their titles won in 2024, breaking a pattern that lasts 17 years in men and 11 years in female.