Overview
- The USTA released the main singles draws on Thursday, Aug. 27, placing Alexander Zverev as the men's No. 1 seed after Jannik Sinner withdrew with a right-knee injury.
- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will make his first singles appearance since April against Roman Safiullin and is seeded No. 2 in the same half as Novak Djokovic, making a semi-final meeting possible.
- Aryna Sabalenka enters the women's draw as the top seed and will open against Camila Osorio as she seeks a third consecutive U.S. Open title.
- The U.S. Open staged its revamped mixed-doubles event this week, with Karolína Muchová and Jakub Menšík winning the title and the $1 million first prize.
- Organizers announced a record $108 million prize pool for the tournament, and coverage has highlighted heavy injury withdrawals, player-welfare concerns tied to the packed calendar, and wildcard moves including Venus Williams’s singles slot and Serena Williams’s doubles-only choice.