Top seed Novak Djokovic pulled off the unthinkable in the semi-finals of the recent Australian Open, defeating Jannik Sinner in five sets to stop the Melbourne Italian three-peat in its tracks. Four hours, nine minutes, 16 of the 18 points were saved in humid conditions to breathe. The 38-year-old Serbian looked immortal once again, rolling back the years to cement his status as the greatest player to ever live…If it wasn’t already confirmed.
The Alcaraz-Sinner Duopoly
In the final against Carlos Alcaraz, Nole continued his early form, taking the first set 6-2 and leaving fans wondering if they had somehow stepped into a time machine. Then, the truth is caught. The Spanish sensation advanced to the next three sets and claimed the title, completing the career slam at the age of just 23. But in upsetting Sinner as a 5/1 underdog in the semifinals, Djokovic may have proved something that needed to be known all trip: the Alcaraz-Sinner duopoly is unbeatable.
Throughout the last two years, two of today’s new tennis stars have recorded eight slams between them, each claiming four titles. However, as June’s French Open looms, both men look set to lose. And when the planet’s best take to the famous clay courts of Paris, they will do so with a brand new bet following them every step of the way.
The upcoming release of the Ozoon sportsbook should be completed by the time Roland Garros begins, and the flagship site aims to bring attackers closer to the court than ever before. The sports site will be delivering unparalleled coverage of the major ATP tour events, including all four Slams, offering unbeatable opportunities and a host of promotions. But which brides do the editors think could be brides in 2026 for their Slam girls? Here are three players who are currently being considered as top prospects.
Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev is aiming for the US Open title in 2020. Because. I. The subject. He was leading Dominic Thiem—not Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Sinner, or Alcaraz—5-3 in the fifth set, his first major match. Then he installed. Totally, completely wrapped up. The Austrian pulled it to a tiebreak, Zverev doubled, and his first championship was gone. In the 2024 French Open final, it was a similar story, 2-1 against Alcaraz before winning just three games in the next two sets and handing the title to the Spaniard.
Now he’s 28, he’s running out of time, and to be honest, he’s losing faith in himself. The bookies haven’t done that yet, placing him at 7/2 to win any major in 2026. Only Djokovic and Sinner are considered more likely after Alcaraz secured the first slam of the year in Australia.
Those possibilities are many considering what happens in 2025. He rolled into Wimbledon as the third seed and in solid form—the finals of the Aussie Open, the quarterfinals of the French Open, the semifinals of Cincinnati and Canada. He then quickly lost in the first round to the unheralded Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech. In the Big Apple, Félix Auger-Aliassime duly dispatched him in the third round, leaving many to wonder if Zverev’s championship window has closed.
The French Open is his best shot at 10/1. The clay gives him time to think, which can often be dangerous for someone with a weak mind, but somehow the slower pace helps him. He reached the semifinals there three times, and the final in 2024. His basic game was built for Roland Garros—grinding, a heavy forehand, the ability to build points without panicking. Court Philippe-Chatrier rewards patience, and when Zverev’s patient instead of being strong, it is really dangerous.
Jack Draper
Being the hope of Britain destroyed the body of Andy Murray in his twenties. Jack Draper tries to do it half the time. At 23 years old, he is already carrying the weight of an entire nation’s Grand Slam, and his body is already betraying him.
He cracked the top five last June after reaching No. 4. Won Indian Wells, his first 1000 Masters, beating Alcaraz on the way before beating Holger Rune 6-2, 6-2 in the final. That performance screamed for a future great champion. Then came the real champions, he couldn’t get past the fourth round for any of them.
At 6/1 to win anything significant in 2026, he’s got the shortest second chances in this group. The US Open at 14/1 makes sense—his left hand is a weapon on hard courts, and, at worst, he’s not drowning in British expectations at Flushing Meadows. He reached his first—and so far only—Slam semifinal back in 2024, and if he can do the same again this September, he’ll be backing himself to go all the way.
Ben Shelton
Shelton plays like every point of the game. That big serve—perhaps the biggest in tennis—rolls up to 140 mph when it lands on the break. He celebrated regular games as if he had just won a tournament. Confidence is intoxicating, borderline arrogance, and it will carry him to greatness, or it will destroy him in a sudden third round loss to someone.
His run to the semi-finals of the 2025 Australian Open showed real growth. Defeating Lorenzo Sonego, he won 38 of 49 ways. Scored three points against Casper Ruud with real training—97 percent net success, dropping only three points in the fourth set. Those numbers suggest maturity, suggesting a player can figure out when to attack and when to hold back. He lost to Sinner in the semis, but he made it to that stage from No. 14 with a chance to beat No. 5 if he won? That is nothing to scoff at.
At 8/1, it’s either a buck or a trap. The US Open on 20/1 feels right—Arthur Ashe Stadium, the home crowd, the fast courts that let his serve take over. His performance in the 2023 finals proved that he can handle the big stage. But did Shelton’s career ever really recover after Djokovic called him in that semi, humiliating the young American on the big stage? In 2026, you have a chance to prove that you are more than a flash in the pan.
