Overview
- Roger Federer drew a roaring crowd on Tuesday with a public training at Arthur Ashe Stadium and is set for a legends showmatch and Hall of Fame appearances while he reiterated he will not return to professional tour play.
- The USTA published the full tournament schedule for 30 August–13 September and confirmed broadcast and streaming rights in Germany with Sporteurope.tv and Sky as partners alongside a record prize pool of about $108 million and $5.5 million for the singles champions.
- Jannik Sinner’s withdrawal elevated Alexander Zverev to the No. 1 seed at a Grand Slam for the first time and left Carlos Alcaraz as the chief returning threat as he arrives from injury.
- The USTA’s shortened, two-day mixed-doubles format has drawn marquee pairings and eight wild cards but also sharp criticism from doubles specialists who say the condensed scoring and schedule squeeze out career doubles players.
- Expect attention to focus on player form and fitness in the coming days, with experts warning that Zverev must recapture aggressive play after shaky hard‑court tune‑ups and organizers watching how star exhibitions and the new mixed format affect ticketing, TV audiences and regular doubles players’ livelihoods.