For several years, the changing of the guard in men’s tennis has long been discussed and it is now finally happening, according to Eurosport’s experts.
Karen Khachanov, Casper Ruud, Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe made up the semi-finalists of the US Open, which guaranteed a new Grand Slam champion.
Ad Six-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters believes it’s been “great” for tennis to see younger and lesser-known names go deep in the tournament at Flushing Meadows.
US OpenRuud: Nadal defeat has prepared me for Alcaraz showdown5 HOURS AGO “I am surprised [to see the men’s semi-finalists] because there were a few guys, like a Nick Kyrgios, like a [Alexander] Zverev, like a Dominic Thiem who have done well here in the past,” Clijsters told Eurosport. “Thiem has won here.