US Open Tennis predictions? [View All]

Men: I don't think you can write off Andy Murray, but I wish you could. What a putz. Hopefully, he will choke like he usually does in the big ones. Andy Roddick, if he doesn't have Juan-Martin del Porto or Federer in his draw, could get to the final...del Porto may have a breakthrough. I don't think Nadal has a chance...he was off too long and he was in the zone for about a year and that's why he won, not that his game was so vastly surperior (except on clay) to others. Tough to get that kind of momentum back. Roger Federer is still probably the favorite, even though he lost last week. He is always at his best at the Slams, and if he plays with the confidence he had at Wimbledom, knowing that he can eventually pull it out, he'll win.

Women: Serena is probably the favorite, as she always plays her best in slams. Safina will choke, sadly, and there are about 4-5 other ladies who could make the final, but none seems overwhelming at this point. I think Jelena Jankovic is peaking, Maria Sharapova is doing better, and Kim Clijsters appears to be making strides. So, if Serena is upset in an early round, it's anyone's tournament.