After a slow start to 2016, it seems like Steve Johnson’s finally picking up some steam. He’s played well in his last four tournaments, which includes a successful campaign at Nottingham and a round-of-16 loss to the great Roger Federer at Wimbledon 2016. That loss at the All-England club, in particular, marked his best-ever major tournament finish.
And with that said, don’t be surprised if Johnson, who’s known to thrive in hard surfaces, to win it all at Washington this week.
Sam Querrey
Speaking of winning it all, Sam Querrey is very capable of doing just that, too. He’s probably still feeling very high about his quarterfinal finish at Wimbledon just about two weeks ago. During that tournament, the American shook the entire world when he pulled of a major upset over World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the third round. That shocking victory should be enough to prove his prowess and intimidate some of his future opponents at Washington this week.
Ivo Karlovic
Meanwhile, Ivo Karlovic is definitely another sleeper to keep a close eye on. He’ll be entering Washington coming off a successful stint at Newport, where he finally bagged his first Van Halen Cup by outlasting Gilles Muller in the final, 6-7(2), 7-6(5), 7-6(12). The World No. 38 could be in line for another good run at Washington, and the momentum that he has now should help him do so. Plus, the 37-year-old Croatian’s experience ought to do him some good as well especially when matching up against faster or younger foes.
There you have them—the top sleepers heading into the 2016 Citi Open. Create a betting account now and get in on all of the upcoming action.
