Overview

• The finalized draw places Carlos Alcaraz against Reilly Opelka in the first round, with Jannik Sinner opening versus Vit Kopriva.
• Novak Djokovic begins against 19-year-old American Learner Tien, and Venus Williams returns on a wildcard to face Karolina Muchova.
• Play runs August 24 to September 7 in New York after organizers confirmed the main-draw matchups.
• Alcaraz can reclaim No. 1 by winning the title as Sinner defends 2,000 points, with the top two kept on opposite halves.
• Projected paths include Alcaraz potentially meeting Ben Shelton in the quarters and Djokovic in the semifinals, while Sinner’s route could feature Jack Draper and Alexander Zverev.