US Open (Netflix) Recs

With Roger, Rafa and Serena skipping the 2021 US Open might I suggest…

Despite the absence of three greats at this year’s US Open, there is a stable of up-and-coming players hungry for their first major title and bringing excitement to the game. (Not to mention Novak chasing his first Grand Slam.)

It goes without saying that Roger, Rafa and Serena are close to irreplaceable, but in the spirit of Netflix recs, I’m offering few suggestions of players to watch in their absence.

If you’re looking for…

Roger Federer’s One handed backhand, graceful footwork or all-court game.

You might like: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Dan Evans, Lorenzo Musetti, Felix Auger-Aliassime

Rafa Nadal’s Dogged determination, lefty guile or tactical prowess.

You might like: John Millman, Ugo Humbert, Denis Shapavolov, Alex DiMinaur, Diego Schwartzman

Serena Williams’ Big serve, aggressive baseline game or chutzpah.

You might like: Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka, Garbine Murguruza, Karolina Pliskova, Belinda Bencic