Expert picks -- Who will win the 2022 US Open titles?

Who will take the title in the wide-open women's field? Can Rafael Nadal find a way to win despite injury? Or will Daniil Medvedev defend his crown? And could Serena Williams defy the odds in her final Grand Slam?

Our experts attempt to answer these questions and make their own predictions as the 2022 US Open kicks off on Monday.

Luke Jensen: Coco Gauff is my pick. I have been impressed with how she has developed her on-court talent along with handling off-court distractions. She has been to two major finals in doubles that has her sitting at No. 1 in the world, and a singles final at Roland Garros that shows she can compete for seven singles matches over two weeks. With a powerhouse serve consistently in the 120-mph range and foot speed to cover all areas of the tennis planet, I have tremendous confidence in the American teenager.

Pam Shriver: Caroline Garcia can win, because, since winning the Roland Garros doubles title in early June, she has won three singles tournaments on three different surfaces, including a win over No. 1 Iga Swiatek. Garcia's aggressive game is perfect for the US Open courts. She is attacking weak serves consistently, and has great belief in her all-court game.

Cliff Drysdale: Swiatek. She won the two biggest hardcourt events, Indian Wells and Miami. She needs to get back to her ground game consistency to do it.

Tom Hamilton: Despite withdrawing from Cincinnati with a thigh injury, I'm going for Simona Halep. If she's fully recovered, then she'll carry her form from Toronto into the US Open, and following the draw, she should be able to ease herself back in over the opening three rounds. A potential match-up with Gauff in the fourth round would be a box-office match. Then she could face Maria