Tennis Tips & Predictions: US Open Men's Semi Finals

Summary

The US Open 2022 has been a tournament to cherish for everyone involved.

The past week and a half has involved some high-profile players making some big time plays in big time matches.

The intensity all tournament long has been highlighted by the quality of play and level that these top sportsmen put on, night in and night out.

A ton of fuss was made about the tournament beforehand, and the absence of the almighty Novak Djokovic.

So far, it has delivered further upon any expectations and continues to bring new fans into the sport, especially in the United States.

The Men’s side has been severely open this year, largely due to the losses of world #1 Daniil Medvedev and all-time legend Rafael Nadal in the round of sixteen.

Both players were not expecting their fate to end so early, but tennis is a crazy sport.

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Match Betting Previews

Casper Ruud versus Karen Khachanov - Semi Final #1

The Norwegian hope of tennis, Casper Ruud, has finally made his intentions known to the tennis world and has had a breakout year for grand slam results.

After making the first grand slam final in his career on the clay at Roland Garros, Ruud has continued with some great play and now finds himself in the Semi Finals of a hard court, US Open slam.

Not many would have predicted his ascendancy in best of five tournaments, but he has proved everyone wrong in many ways in the past few months.

Ruud’s game is more suited for the clay, but his ability to turn points into grinds in this tournament has him with a real shot at the gold this weekend.

Karen Khachanov is enjoying a fine run of results and could be argued that he has had the hardest path to the Semi Finals out of anyone in the draw.

After outlasting Nick Kyrgios in five tough sets these past quarterfinals, the Russian is feeling confident in his game and able to beat anyone in his path.

Fitness issues will be a concern after such a long and grueling match, but if there’s anyone with the game to trouble the last four, it’s Karen Khachanov.

Continuing to serve well will be key for Khachanov, as his break points saved by first serves is top ranked in the tournament, reflecting his clutch abilities.

Betting Prediction - Karen Khachanov ML to win over a tough four or five sets.

Carlos Alcaraz versus Frances Tiafoe - Semi Final #2

Carlos Alcaraz is counting his lucky stars after an insane finish to a five-hour long match against Jannik sinner this past Thursday.

The young Spanish prodigy has been playing great tennis all week and we saw it on full display against his fellow young rival on Arthur Ashe.

Although his game is still getting used to the hard courts, overall, Alcaraz has tapped into his potential with so many dazzling plays throughout the Open.

He faces a man he’s never beaten before in Frances Tiafoe this upcoming Friday.

Tiafoe is on a huge high after beating Andrey Rublev three to love, as well as dispatching Rafael Nadal in four sets.

The American ball striker has all the talent in the world to take this match and it will be an intense one to say the least.

Betting Prediction - Back the home crowd favorite Frances Tiafoe to make his first ever grand slam in five sets against the prodigal Carlos Alcaraz.