US Open 2018: Top Ten Men's Surprise Predictions

US Open 2018: Top Ten Men’s Surprise Predictions

By Toby Oliver | Aug 21, 2018

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men's Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

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KEY BISCAYNE, FL – MARCH 27: Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a backhand against Alexander Zverev of Germany in their fourth round match during the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 27, 2018 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

8 – Nick Kyrgios

Perhaps a surprise, coming in at number eight is everyone’s favourite maverick, Nick Kyrgios. The reason why he is this far down the list is because there is no way of knowing which Kyrgios is going to turn up. He has the potential to win the US Open this year if he tries his best, however the likelihood is that he will go out early as usual.

It’s amazing to think that the furthest he has ever gone in a Grand Slam is the quarter-final at Wimbledon four years ago and Australian Open three years ago. He had a competitive match with Del Potro in Cincinnati, narrowly losing out in three sets, so his form is decent. However, he is seeded 30th, so could have tough early matches.

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