US Open

News

Significant stories about US Open, newest first — each linked to the original article it was drawn from.

54 stories · page 5 of 6

PlayersATP21 Aug 2026
Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with right knee injury
- World No. 1 ruled out of final Grand Slam after missing Montreal and Cincinnati
- Third straight major without top two players; Sinner won Wimbledon, then injured
- Won all five Masters 1000 titles before North American swing, dropping 5000+ ranking points
Olympics.com
Players21 Aug 2026
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz granted US Open mixed doubles wild card
- Williams returns to US Open for first time since 2022; Alcaraz defending singles champion
- Mixed doubles will be Williams' only event; received final women's wild card slot
- Powerhouse pairing of 46 combined Grand Slam singles and doubles titles
Olympics.com
PlayersATP21 Aug 2026
Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury
- World number one misses Grand Slam for first time since 2019 debut
- Sidelined since Wimbledon win with right knee injury
- Drops 1,300 ranking points but maintains 5,000-point lead
ESPN
PlayersATP21 Aug 2026
Carlos Alcaraz confirms US Open comeback
- World number 2 making injury comeback after missing French Open and Wimbledon
- Out since April with right wrist injury
- Will defend US Open title and face top competition for first time since injury
NBC
Grand Slam20 Aug 2026
US Open main draw ceremony set for August 27
- Draw will be announced Thursday, August 27, 2026
- Main draw action begins Sunday, August 30 for both singles
- Tournament runs through September 13 with 22 days of competition
Tennis Majors
Grand Slam20 Aug 2026
US Open announces record 101 million dollar prize pool
- Record total prize pool across all events; 19 percent increase from 2025
- Men's and women's singles champions each receive 5.5 million dollars
- Largest financial commitment in tennis history
LTA
PlayersATP20 Aug 2026
Carlos Alcaraz confirms return to defend US Open singles title
- Two-time US Open champion returning after four-month wrist injury layoff
- Last played in April; will make competitive return at Flushing Meadows
- Will be seeded second behind Alexander Zverev, who won French Open
CBS Sports
Tour20 Aug 2026
19 players withdraw from US Open due to injuries
- Combined withdrawals from men's and women's singles draws
- Includes top-ranked Sinner and multiple tour players
- Health and burnout issues plague field ahead of final Grand Slam
Puntodebreak
Off Court18 Aug 2026
US Open mixed doubles features star pairings
- Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic to pair in mixed doubles; format includes Alexander Zverev and Iga Swiatek
- Mixed doubles runs August 24-26 during US Open qualifying week
- New ambitious edition with top ATP and WTA stars after successful 2025 format launch
Univers Tennis
Off Court14 Aug 2026
US Open withdrawals include Emma Raducanu and Victoria Mboko
- 11 players have withdrawn from 2026 US Open main draw singles entry lists
- Nine withdrawals on WTA side include high-profile absences like Raducanu, Baptiste and Mboko
- Doubts remain over Alcaraz and Sinner participation before August 30 main draw start
Tennis365

US Open, edition by edition All tennis news