Djokovic Comes Up Short of Slam, Still Favored to Make History in 2022

Ed Scimia - September 13, 2021 3 min read

Novak Djokovic may not have finished off his calendar-year Grand Slam at the US Open on Sunday, but he’ll still have plenty of chances to add to his major title haul in the 2022 tennis season. Djokovic won the first three Grand Slam titles of the year in 2021, but […]

US Open Men’s Final: With Djokovic One Win Away from History, Medvedev Stands as Final Obstacle

Ed Scimia - September 12, 2021 3 min read

If Novak Djokovic can win just one more match on Sunday, he’ll make history as the first man to win a calendar-year Grand Slam since Rod Laver did so in 1969. To do so, he’ll need to beat No. 2 seed Daniil Medvedev in the final of the US Open. […]

Emma Raducanu, Leylah Fernandez Face Off in Historic US Open Women’s Final

Ed Scimia - September 10, 2021 3 min read

For the first time in the Open Era of professional tennis, two unseeded players will meet in a Grand Slam final as Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez battle for the US Open women’s championship on Saturday. Raducanu became the first qualifier to reach any Grand Slam final – men’s or […]

US Open Men’s Semifinals: Can Zverev Stop Djokovic’s March to History?

Ed Scimia - September 9, 2021 3 min read

Novak Djokovic stands just two wins away from the first men’s calendar-year Grand Slam in 52 years, not to mention taking the all-time lead in major championships. To keep that dream alive, he’ll first have to beat a game Alexander Zverev in the US Open semifinals on Friday. Djokovic once […]

US Open Women’s Semifinals: Sabalenka, Sakkari Face Unseeded Opponents in Final Four

Ed Scimia - September 9, 2021 2 min read

A string of early upsets drained much of the star power from the women’s draw at the 2021 US Open. Even so, No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka remains alive heading into the semifinals, leading four players who are all looking to pick up their first Grand Slam title. Sabalenka eased […]

Bettors Backing Phil Mickelson as Lefty Goes for Career Grand Slam at US Open

Ed Scimia - June 16, 2021 2 min read

Phil Mickelson shocked the world last month when he won the PGA Championship at age 50 to capture his sixth major championship. Now, bettors are looking for Mickelson to repeat the feat this weekend at Torrey Pines as he attempts to finally complete his career grand slam. Mickelson has won […]

Jon Rahm Returns from COVID Isolation as Favorite in US Open at Torrey Pines

Ed Scimia - June 16, 2021 3 min read

The last time the golf world saw Jon Rahm, he was leaving the Memorial Tournament after learning of his positive COVID-19 test after the third round. The Spanish star will return to action this week as the odds-on favorite to win the US Open at Torrey Pines. DraftKings Sportsbook rates […]