Overview
- The US Open draw was released Thursday, Aug. 27, and main‑draw play begins Sunday, Aug. 30, with the tournament offering a record $108 million purse.
- Jannik Sinner withdrew with a right‑knee injury, which elevated Alexander Zverev to the No. 1 seed and materially changed projected match paths for top contenders.
- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will open against Roman Safiullin in his first singles match since a right‑wrist layoff and showed visible rust in a mixed‑doubles run with Serena Williams.
- Serena and Venus Williams received a USTA wild card into the women's doubles draw with Serena opting not to pursue a singles entry, while Venus also drew Sofia Kenin as her first‑round opponent.
- A string of high‑profile absences and late returns has made the draw unusually open, raising questions about match readiness for returning players and giving a wider group of rivals a clearer path to late rounds.