Overview

• Defending champion and world No. 1 Jannik Sinner opens against Vit Kopriva, carries a favorable top half, and is recovering from a recent virus according to coach Darren Cahill.
• Carlos Alcaraz lands in a stacked bottom half starting versus Reilly Opelka, with a potential route through Ben Shelton in the quarter-finals and Taylor Fritz in the semis.
• Top seed Aryna Sabalenka begins against Rebeka Masarova with possible tests from Jasmine Paolini and Jessica Pegula before a potential title showdown with in‑form Iga Swiatek.
• Novak Djokovic, seeded seventh, faces Learner Tien in round one as he chases a record 25th major after limited recent singles action, with a possible semi-final against Alcaraz.
• The main draw starts Sunday in New York with US$5 million to each singles champion, as Ben Shelton’s Toronto title fuels dark‑horse buzz and rising teens Victoria Mboko and Mirra Andreeva add intrigue to the women’s field.