Overview

• The draw gives Carlos Alcaraz a first-round match against big-serving Reilly Opelka, with Jannik Sinner opening against Vit Kopriva and Novak Djokovic starting versus 19-year-old Learner Tien.
• Alcaraz and Sinner are kept on opposite halves by seeding, while Djokovic lands in Alcaraz’s half, setting up a possible semifinal if results follow the rankings.
• Alcaraz’s projected route features Daniil Medvedev or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the fourth round and Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals, according to draw placement.
• The tournament runs from August 24 to September 7 at Flushing Meadows after Thursday’s announcement of the singles draws.
• Venus Williams received a USTA wildcard to face Karolina Muchova, and Argentine players drew notable openers including Francisco Comesaña vs Alex Michelsen, Solana Sierra vs Sorana Cirstea, and Camilo Ugo Carabelli vs Tomás Etcheverry.