🎾 US Open First Round

Oh, we are so back. Day two in New York and the buzz is already ridiculous. I just saw the schedule and my eyes went straight to one name.

Alcaraz vs. Safiullin

Alcaraz to win. He's been out with that forearm issue and skipped all the hard-court warm-ups, but honestly? I don't care. The guy walks onto Ashe and suddenly finds another gear. He's going to be so hungry to be back, and Safiullin is going to have to deal with a crowd that's absolutely desperate to see him hit those insane angles. I really like the Spaniard to come out sharp and make a statement. Make them play one more ball, Carlos.

🏀 WNBA

Toronto Tempo vs. Phoenix Mercury

Toronto Tempo to win. This one is all about who is still moving in the fourth quarter. It's late in the season, the legs are getting heavy for a lot of teams, and the Mercury have been on the road. Toronto is at home, they've got that crowd behind them, and they're going to push the tempo right from the first whistle. I want to see if Phoenix can stay in front of them because those cross-court passes are going to be flying. The underdog is often the side to be on in these spots -5.