The 2025 US Open kicks off Sunday, August 24, at Flushing Meadows with 128 players in the main draw. This year’s tournament brings extra intrigue as Jannik Sinner not only looks to defend his title but also protect his spot as the world’s No. 1.

As always, the list of contenders is stacked. Sinner leads the way, followed by 2022 champion Carlos Alcaraz—who could reclaim the No. 1 ranking with a win—alongside four-time US Open winner Novak Djokovic, American favorite Taylor Fritz, and 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev. To add a different perspective ahead of the opening round, we turned to Google’s Gemini Pro AI for its prediction.

The verdict was clear: Gemini sees a likely final between Alcaraz and Sinner but gives the edge to the Italian. “Jannik Sinner’s path to the final looks more strai

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