He US Open has a Spaniard as current champion: Carlos Alcaraz hopes to plant his flag Spain at the top of this 2023 edition, in which he shares favoritism with Novak Djokovic, who was absent last year.
Between the various casualties due to injuries and those who have fallen in the rankings, Spain has a significant drop in the number of names in the main draw compared to 2022: from 16 players it was reduced to 9 names already securedfive in the men’s box and four in the women’s box.
The one from Alcaraz is the name that generates the most expectations, understandably, but he is also excited for a good tournament Alexander Davidovich Fokinawho reached the fourth round in 2020 and 2022 and a few weeks ago was a semifinalist at the Toronto Masters 1000, although he later withdrew in Cincinnati with a back injury while playing Novak Djokovic in the second round.
Pola Bandosa is at the top of the women’s list, with a lot of inactivity having not played since she withdrew through injury in the second round of Wimbledon in early July.
Furthermore, in the ranking Pablo Llamas Ruiz is already in the second round, while Pedro Martínez, Nuria Párrizas Dìaz, Leyre Romero Gormaz, Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro, Aliona Bolsova, Carlota Martínez Cirez and Marina Bassols Ribera have yet to debut in the first round. .
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The Spaniards who will play in the US Open 2023 and who are their opponents
| Player | ranking | Opponent in the 1st round | previous entries | the best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | 1st | To confirm | 2 | Champion (2022) |
| Alexander Davidovich Fokina | 21st | To confirm | 3 | Fourth round (2020 and 2022) |
| Roberto Carballes Baena | 63rd | To confirm | 5 | Second round (2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022) |
| Bernabe Zapata Mirales | 75º | To confirm | 2 | Second round (2021) |
| Albert Ramos | 88th | To confirm | 12 | Second round (2012, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022) |
| Pola Bandosa | 46th | To confirm | 4 | Second round (2021 and 2022) |
| Christina Butsa | 70th | To confirm | 2 | Second round (2022) |
| Rebecca Masarova | 74th | To confirm | 1 | Second round (2021) |
| Sara Sorribes-Tormo | 95th | To confirm | 6 | Third round (2021) |
