US Open finale: Will Frances Tiafoe or Jessica Pegula land a home win? Can Carlos Alcaraz become youngest men's No. 1?

The final few days of Grand Slam tennis in 2022 are upon us. From Novak Djokovic's deportation saga, to the retirements of Ash Barty and Serena Williams, to Rafael Nadal's 14th Roland-Garros title — there have been a myriad of twists and turns to follow as the sport begins to find itself anew in the post-GOAT era. Ad And the action at the US Open has witnessed that dynamic to its fullest, with it being the first time since 2003 that none of Djokovic, Williams, Nadal and Roger Federer are in a Grand-Slam quarter-final.

US Open'Williams sisters inspired me' — Gauff 'disappointed' after loss but ready to shine5 HOURS AGO Instead, new heroes are being made. Frances Tiafoe, Ons Jabeur and Carlos Alcaraz are just three among those eyeing a first-ever major crown, with Iga Swiatek the only Grand Slam winner left in either draw. So what can we expect as the tournament nears its finale? An American winner? American women have enjoyed continuing success on the Flushing Meadows courts, with home players winning 10 of the last 24 US Open titles.

That has been helped, of course, by Serena Williams taking six of them, but her sister Venus, Lindsay Davenport and Sloane Stephens have also walked off with the title in the period since 1998. 'Williams sisters inspired me' — Gauff 'disappointed' after loss but ready to shine 'I feel like s***' — Kyrgios 'devastated, distraught' after surprise loss to Khachanov Jessica Pegula, who faces the inordinately difficult task of beating world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, has the chance to add her name to that list.