Article by Luminița Paul – published on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 22:17 / Updated Wednesday, August 27, 2025 23:36
In the history of the US Open, three players have won 5 times the title in the Open era and two players 6 times, in contrast to the rest of the major tournaments, where the domination of one is obvious. American John Mcenroe (66 years old), quadruple champion, comes with his own theory.
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Unlike the other Grand Slam tournaments, at the US Open there is no domination of a player, respectively a player to stretch for several years, as a detailed GSP analysis.
To the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic has been imposed 10 times at Roland Garros Rafael Nadal pushed excellence to terminal 14, and at Wimbledon triumphed in 8 rows Roger Federer. In the North American major tournament, however, the largest number of trophies is five in the Open era, paraphrased by Federer, Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors. He follows, with 4, Nadal, Djokovic and John Mcenroe.
Also, since 2008, from Federer, no one has defended his title, since then defending 8 other new winners. To the female, the situation is similar, 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.
Likewise, from Williams in 2014, no other players repeated victory in consecutive years, 9 different athletes managing to put their hands on the cup.
The explanations converge largely, and the factors are: public, heat, noise, traffic, distractions offered by the city that never sleeps, fatigue, humidity, the difference between the two sessions. The French coach Patrick Mouratoglou provided a detailed list, on points, of the reasons.
Roger Federer with the US Open trophy in 2008 Photo: Imago Images
John Mcenroe's explanation: “They are not used to this type of conditions, with the public here”
John Mcenroefour times winner, in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, offered in the Eurosport -mediated discussion for the absence of a domination similar to those from Melbourne, Paris and London.
“First and first, I find it crazier that Nadal has won 14 times at the French Open and Djokovic 10 at Australian Open than no one at the US Open“He pointed out.
“The main idea, however, is that, in the last 10 to 20 years, European players have dominated the upper part of world rankings. Therefore, they are far from home much longer. When they come to America, it's the last major tournament, the players are often tired“, Explained Mcenroe.
“They are not accustomed to this type of conditions, with the public here, which is much noisier in general than in other tournaments. Look what happened with Coco last night (no in the first round of the current edition). That is, no one was quiet throughout the match, as if everyone was talking.
Coco Gauff supported by a large and noisy audience in 1 Tour at US Open Photo: Imago Images
“So it is a different environment and I think this contributes to it and, often, players are quite tired and try to get over it, over another Grand Slam tournament. Those with a certain personality can cope better than others in New York, New York Energy”, Concluded the champion quadruple from Flushing Meadows.
