Predictions for who will win the men’s and women’s singles titles at the US Open, plus ‘How Serena Williams will shock New York this summer’.

Cecile Soler, Le Figaro:
Men’s champion: Roger Federer.
Women’s champion: Maria Sharapova.
How Serena will shock New York this summer: With a dress to kill.

Jon Wertheim, Sports Illustrated:
Men’s champion: Andy Murray.
Women’s champion: Serena Williams.
How New York will shock New York this summer: By bringing a 24oz soda onto the court, violating New York’s ordinances against large beverage sizes.

Alexandra Willis, The Tennis Space:
Men’s champion: Andy Murray.
Women’s champion: Serena Williams.
How Serena will shock New York this summer: By being cool, calm and collected.

Mike Dickson, The Daily Mail:
Men’s champion: Roger Federer.
Women’s champion: Serena Williams.
How Serena will shock New York this summer: By being nice to Eva Asderaki.

Jonathan Overend, BBC Radio Five Live:
Men’s champion: Andy Murray.
Women’s champion: Serena Williams.
How Serena will shock New York this summer: By using those 30 years, all that experience, to steer clear of mindless, unnecessary controversy and recapture the US Open in style.

Simon Cambers, The Tennis Space:
Men’s champion: Andy Murray.
Women’s champion: Serena Williams.
How Serena will shock New York this summer: By keeping her temper in check.

Mark Hodgkinson, The Tennis Space:
Men’s champion: Andy Murray.
Women’s champion: Serena Williams.
How Serena will shock New York this summer: With a quick apology.

Paul Newman, The Independent:
Men’s champion: Andy Murray.
Women’s champion: Serena Williams.
How Serena will shock New York this summer: By winning the singles and doubles titles.