One of Jannik Sinner<\/a>, Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Novak Djokovic, Alex de Minaur, Lorenzo Musetti, Andrey Rublev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, or Jiri Lehecka will pick up the title on Sunday, September 7.<\/p>\n Many expect either Sinner or Alcaraz<\/a> to come away with the trophy, but that\u2019s not to say the other six men aren\u2019t capable of upsetting the odds.<\/p>\n Two such players have impressed former ATP<\/a> star Jack Sock in New York, who admits he\u2019s been \u2018taken aback\u2019 by their performances.<\/p>\n Jack Sock has been \u2018taken aback\u2019 by Felix Auger-Aliassime and Lorenzo Musetti at the US Open<\/p>\n During the latest episode of \u2018Something Major\u2019, Sock<\/a> shared his thoughts on two surprise US Open quarterfinalists.<\/p>\n \u201cBoth [Lorenzo] Musetti<\/a> and Felix [Auger-Aliassime], I think I was selling stock in my mind. So I am taken aback at these results,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Entering the tournament low on confidence and form, Musetti and Auger-Aliassime surprised many by reaching the US Open quarterfinals.<\/p>\n Canada\u2019s Auger-Aliassime<\/a>, in particular, has \u2018surprised\u2019 Sock with how well he has been playing at Flushing Meadows.<\/p>\n \u201cFelix beating [Alexander] Zverev<\/a> was already shocking, and then just straight sets against [Andrey] Rublev, I was definitely surprised by that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cBut something is clicking for him. He seems more under control and playing smarter. The backhand is staying solid and not breaking down much.<\/p>\n \u201cThe serve, it does feel like he tends to double at times, but he is just playing really solid overall. Big props to him, but I am surprised, honestly.\u201d<\/p>\n Sock\u2019s co-host Steve Johnson<\/a> agreed, as he commented on the change Auger-Aliassime has made to his forehand.<\/p>\n \u201cTwo things stand out to me about Felix. He is playing faster. He was very slow before, very methodical about his business,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is playing faster, which is good. He is getting into a better rhythm, and the forehand is not as spinny anymore.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like he tried to manufacture this heavy forehand, and he is just hitting through it now. He is playing awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n Johnson then suggested whether Auger-Aliassime has had a \u2018good year\u2019 on the ATP Tour.<\/p>\n \u201cHe had two wins in his last five Slams,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have talked about it here. Has he had a good year or not? He has two titles and another final; he is top something in the race, but I\u2019m not sure if he\u2019s had a good year [up until now].<\/p>\n \u201cBut now it\u2019s officially a good year.\u201d<\/p>\n Auger-Aliassime has endured plenty of ups and downs throughout 2025, but could be about to finish his Grand Slam campaign on a high note\u2026<\/p>\n Felix Auger-Aliassime\u2019s 2025 ATP season<\/p>\n As Johnson mentioned, Auger-Aliassime had won just two Grand Slam matches in 2025 before the US Open began.<\/p>\n 2025 Australian Open 1R [WIN] \u2013 Felix Auger-Aliassime v Jan-Lennard Struff2025 Australian Open 2R [LOSS] \u2013 Felix Auger-Aliassime v Alejandro Davidovich Fokina2025 French Open 1R [LOSS] \u2013 Felix Auger-Aliassime v Matteo Arnaldi2025 Wimbledon 1R [WIN] \u2013 Felix Auger-Aliassime v James Duckworth2025 Wimbledon 2R [LOSS] \u2013 Felix Auger-Aliassime v Jan-Lennard Struff<\/p>\n He has, however, won two ATP titles this year, and is one of just eight players to have done so.<\/p>\n FinalTierSurfaceOpponentResultScoreAdelaide InternationalATP 250HardSebastian KordaWin6-3, 3-6, 6-1Open OccitanieATP 250Hard (indoorAleksandar KovacevicWin6-2, 6-7, 7-6Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsATP 500HardStefanos TsitsipasLoss3-6, 3-6Felix Auger-Aliassime\u2019s record in ATP finals (2025)<\/p>\n Those performances ensured Auger-Aliassime maintained his place in the world\u2019s top 30, although thanks to his run through to the quarters at Flushing Meadows, he can now look forward to a significant rankings jump.<\/p>\n Come Monday, Auger-Aliassime will be ranked 18th in the world\u2026 at worst.<\/p>\n Felix Auger-Aliassime\u2019s potential ranking post-US OpenQF Loss \u2013 18th SF Loss \u2013 12th-14thF Loss \u2013 11thChampion \u2013 7th-8th<\/p>\n It would be a lot to ask for Auger-Aliassime to win the title and return to the top ten, but stranger things have happened.<\/p>\n He\u2019ll first turn his attention to the quarterfinals, where he will play Australia\u2019s Alex de Minaur<\/a>, the world number eight.<\/p>\n![\"Jannik](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2231331377-1024x683.jpg\")
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