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Grand Slam23 Aug 2026
US Open draw set with six men's and nine women's withdrawals
- Total 15 players withdrawn from 2026 US Open across both singles draws
- Nine women out including Emma Raducanu; six men out including Sinner
- Main draw begins August 30 with finals September 12-13
Flashscore
Off Court23 Aug 2026
Arthur Ashe Kids Day debuts as US Open event
- First time Arthur Ashe Kids Day event held at US Open
- Free family event on August 23 celebrates Arthur Ashe legacy
- Opens US Open Fan Week with interactive activities and player appearances
USTA
Grand Slam23 Aug 2026
Arthur Ashe Kids Day launches US Open fan week
- Annual event marks first time opening day of fan week, moving from mid-week
- Free admission with family activities, on-court clinics throughout grounds
- Largest grassroots tennis event honoring Arthur Ashe's legacy
NBC New York
Players23 Aug 2026
Multiple high-profile withdrawals hit US Open field
- 19 players withdraw from women's and men's draws due to injuries
- Raducanu, Holger Rune, and Brazilian prospect Fonseca among notable absences
- Injuries include Rune's Achilles rupture and Fonseca's abdominal strain
Puntodebreak
Grand Slam23 Aug 2026
US Open 2026 offers record $108 million prize pool
- Largest prize money in Grand Slam history announced.
- Champions earn $5.5 million each; first round gets $140,000.
- Fan Week begins with free grounds admission Aug 23-29.
Free Press Journal
Off CourtATP22 Aug 2026
Alcaraz and Djokovic move up in US Open seeding
- Sinner withdrawal elevates Zverev to No. 1, Alcaraz to No. 3 seed
- Djokovic projected No. 4 seed going into New York major
- Cincinnati results still pending as final seeding deadline is August 24
Tennis365
Off Court22 Aug 2026
US Open prize pool hits record 108 million dollars
- Tournament offers largest purse in tennis history, up 21 percent from 2025
- Singles champions earn record 5.5 million each for men and women
- Increase follows lengthy player dispute over Grand Slam revenue sharing
Olympics.com
Players22 Aug 2026
Djokovic targets 25th Grand Slam title at US Open
- 39-year-old Serbian pursues record after 24 major titles.
- Can face Alcaraz in semi-final if both advance.
- Federer backs Djokovic to win championship.
Tennis Majors
PlayersATP21 Aug 2026
Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury
- World No. 1 pulled out unable to recover from right knee sustained at Wimbledon
- Previously won 2024 US Open, was defending champion status
- Absence reshuffles men's seeding; Zverev becomes top seed for New York
Al Jazeera
PlayersATP21 Aug 2026
Alcaraz returns from four-month wrist injury at US Open
- Two-time defending champion ends hiatus with comeback announcement on social media
- Has not played since April due to right wrist injury, missed French Open and Wimbledon
- Now favored among top contenders alongside Djokovic, Zverev, Fritz and Shelton
NBC New York

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