All analysts agree that this US Open 2022 it is one of the most open Grand Slam tournaments in history. Perhaps that is not so new in the women’s circuit, but the truth is that there are many incentives to closely follow the performance of women. Martina Navratilova He already spoke days ago about the withdrawal of Serena Williams, and now he resumes his interview on wtatennis.com to point out some of his main candidates for the title. She talks in detail about Emma Raducanu, lowers expectations around Simona Halep and reveals her conviction that it is very possible that we will see a new Grand Slam champion after these two weeks in New York.
Uncertain prognosis and original candidates
“It’s crazy how women’s tennis is right now. The winner, whoever she is, will not surprise anyone. I think there are many tennis players capable of succeeding and whoever is most inspired will be victorious. It seems very possible to me that we will see a new champion If I had to select some names, I would stay with Madison Keys and Cori Gauff”, comments the winner of 18 Grand Slam singles titles, who explains her thoughts on Jessica Pegula and Maria Sakkari, two other aspiring tennis players all. “I think Pegula doesn’t have an obvious weapon and that makes her go under the radar, but she’s very consistent, she moves well and hits the ball. As for Sakkari, I think she’s a fighter, but she plays too tight. physically overstretched and, on an emotional level, she even puts in too much intensity.In tennis you have to play intensely, but also feel free and relaxed.
Simona Halep and Emma Raducanu options
Romanian and British will be two proper names to stand out in this US Open 2022. Halep comes with confidence after winning in Toronto, but Navratilova lowers expectations. “I consider that these courts are too fast for her game and I don’t think her personality fits too well with the New York environment; even so, she is a tennis player to take into account,” said the Czech with a US passport, before speaking. of Raducanu. “It’s not easy to spend the whole season changing coaches and assuming different philosophies. Processing all the information that will have reached you will be complicated, but I don’t rule it out to reissue the title here,” she says.
Candidates to ring the bell
You can’t ignore the opinion of a legend like Martina Navratilova, who points to several names as possible big surprises at the US Open 2022. “I would say that Daria Kasatkina is very dangerous and I think Jil Teichmann should be closely watched. She is also Petra Kvitova must be taken into account, who showed a great level in Cincinnati, although she usually has a hard time playing in humid environments. I like how Caroline García is competing, she can do well here”, she reveals.
