The US Open stakes a claim to being one of the most important events on the tennis calendar since it makes legends and brings rivalries to the fore.

Over a hundred years of history have seen some of the most unforgettable moments in the sport take place at this venue. For the last couple of decades, it has been ruled by a few of the big guns, leaving their respective signature marks. Coming to the current date, the 2024 tournament is just as exciting, mixing up fresh prospects with seasoned rivals.

A Legacy of Winners

Since the turn of the century, the US Open has seen the rise of tennis titans - many of whom are household names. Pete Sampras, Marat Safin, and Lleyton Hewitt secured titles in the early 2000s, but it wasn't until 2004 that the emergence of Roger Federer would begin to bring this era of dominance full circle. Beginning in 2004 and ending in 2008, Federer brought home five back-to-back titles against quality foes such as Andre Agassi and Novak Djokovic.

First, after Federer, came Rafael Nadal and then Novak Djokovic. Nadal won his first US Open in 2010 and four more since then, the most recent being in 2019. The now-resilient Djokovic has won the title four times, his last being in 2023, after defeating Daniil Medvedev in straight sets.

But over the past years, a new guard has started chipping away at the old order: Daniil Medvedev won his maiden US Open in 2021, while Carlos Alcaraz took the title in 2022-perhaps an official new era for men's tennis.

A Fight for Supremacy The competition is getting more intense with every step of the 2024 US Open. The tennis game lines, which commonly move as players advance in the tournament, have been in great focus for bettors and fans alike. A number of thrilling matches went down in the quarterfinals. On September 5th, number one ranked Jannik Sinner faced off against the number five ranked Daniil Medvedev.

Sinner won convincingly in four sets - a further confirmation of his position among the front-runners for this year's title.

Frances Tiafoe also competed on September 4 against Grigor Dimitrov. Frances Tiafoe saved two set points before beating Grigor Dimitrov in four. His constant winning probably has made him the favorite of many audiences. He is constantly attacking and seeking ways to win.

On the same day, the 25th-seeded Jack Draper overpowered Alex de Minaur in straight sets. Draper continues to shine in this year's tournament because of his powerful serve and baseline playing.

Quarterfinals behind us, semifinals ahead: the road to the US Open championship tightens up. While the convincing victory of Jannik Sinner over Medvedev puts him in a great position, with people like Tiafoe and Fritz, anything can happen. Moving on to the next few rounds has all the possibilities for a seasoned champion to regain the title or a new face to rise to the occasion.

This year's US Open is shaping up to be a really entertaining tournament with its surprising turns and high performances. Fans worldwide are getting increasingly anxious as the final gets closer, to find out who will lift this year's trophy and get his name engraved in US Open history.