The US Open Tennis 2023 was a grand event that brought together some of the best talents in the world of tennis. Here are the top 10 most interesting facts about this prestigious tournament:
- Teenage Sensation: The finals saw a teenager, 19-year-old Coco Gauff, showcasing her talent12.
- World No.1: Aryna Sabalenka, the No. 2 seed and current world No. 2, was set to become No. 1 in the WTA rankings for the first time, regardless of her result at the final12.
- Top Seeds Showdown: For the first time since 2011, the top three seeds participated in the men’s singles semifinals1.
- Longest Women’s Singles Match: Martina Trevisan’s match against Yulia Putintseva lasted three hours and 19 minutes, making it the longest women’s singles match of the tournament12.
- Longest Match of the Tournament: Alexander Zverev’s win over Jannik Sinner on Day 8 was the longest match of the tournament, lasting four hours and 41 minutes1.
- Gauff’s Winning Streak: Coco Gauff stretched her career-best winning streak to 11, reaching the final with a win over Karolina Muchova2.
- Djokovic’s Grand Slam Semifinals Record: Novak Djokovic has won 12 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals2.
- Sabalenka’s Grand Slam Journey: By reaching the semifinals, Sabalenka became the 13th woman in the Open Era to reach the last four at all four Slams in a single season2.
- Teenage Champions: Coco Gauff became one of only nine teenagers who have won the US Open women’s singles title in the Open Era1.
- Men’s Singles Champions: Since 2008, there have been ten different men’s singles champions at the US Open1.
These facts highlight some of the most exciting moments and achievements from this year’s US Open Tennis tournament.
