Overview
- The US Open draw, released Thursday, paired Arthur Fils with Stefanos Tsitsipas in round one and placed him on a section that could pit him against Ben Shelton in the last 16 and Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals.
- Fils arrives in New York fresh from a Cincinnati Masters title, a form signal that raises expectations even though his projected route includes several top opponents.
- Carlos Alcaraz landed in the same half as Novak Djokovic, making a potential late‑stage Alcaraz‑Djokovic showdown possible if both progress through their draws.
- Organizers awarded a last‑minute wildcard to Stan Wawrinka to face Matteo Berrettini and invited Gaël Monfils for what is billed as his final Grand Slam, introducing veteran storylines to early‑round play.
- In the women's draw, top seed Aryna Sabalenka opens against Maria Camila Osorio while Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff share a half with Elena Rybakina, and Loïs Boisson enters on a protected ranking to play Emma Navarro in round one.