Overview
- The US Open draw, held Thursday, finalized first‑round pairings and placed Mariano Navone against Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz against Roman Safiullin.
- Carlos Alcaraz confirmed his return after roughly four to five months out with a right‑wrist tenosinovitis and said he feels ready while prioritizing staying healthy over results.
- Reports confirm Jannik Sinner will not play at Flushing Meadows because of a right‑knee problem, which alters seeding and the tournament’s projected late‑round matchups.
- Thirteen Argentine players appear in the main draw but their qualifying campaign was weak, with most losers falling in the first qualifying round and only one advancing to a second round before defeat.
- Beyond sport, the tournament is a major commercial event for New York with projected revenues around $648 million, infrastructure investments near $800 million, record ESPN media rights, and strong sponsor income driving high attendance forecasts.