The Sky Sports Tennis panel pick their winners and dark horses ahead of the final Grand Slam of 2026 at the US Open. Tim Henman, Laura Robson, Ryan Harrison, Naomi Broady and Martina Navratilova are just some of the names who have picked their winners for this year's final Grand Slam of the year. Sascha Zverev: He's gone up a level since winning his first Grand Slam title at the French Open and I reflect on his improvements in the last 12 months.
He's so much more aggressive, proactive, taking the ball on from the back of the court. His serve is so consistent and I think this is so much more wide open because Jannik Sinner is not here and Carlos Alcaraz is coming back from a long injury lay-off so I think he has confidence to take advantage. Aryna Sabalenka: She hasn't been playing particularly well but I think a player of her stature when she gets to the Grand Slams and the biggest and best events you find that there's an extra gear to her game and there's also an extra intensity to her focus and concentration.
You go back to that old saying: Form is temporary, class is permanent. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Arthur Fils: I did choose Fils when he was in the quarter-finals of Cincinnati so for him to go on and take the title there, I mean that's a huge step up and he's struggled with injury so potentially seven best-of-five-set matches, he's got to stay healthy but he's got a good shot. Alex Eala: Unbelievable competitor.
The improvement she's made in her game and add to that the support that she has, she really is great to watch. I love her attitude and that spirit. So as an outsider I'm very happy with that pick.
Novak Djokovic: I think it's a great opportunity. He's had a couple of losses and didn't look amazing in Cincinnati but if you look at the way he's played at the majors. I'm throwing out the one on clay because clay has never been his favourite surface but if you look at his last hardcourt major he made the Australian Open final and was a set up on Carlos Alcaraz.
I think Novak goes all the way! Coco Gauff: I expect her to continue on her trend of hot form. Lerner Tien: He's been in great form and won a lot of matches and he's got the right emotional temperament in three-out- of-five-sets.
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