Overview

• Sinner, the defending champion, said he has mostly recovered from a recent virus and is slated to open against Vit Kopriva in a top half that could route him toward Jack Draper in the quarters and Alexander Zverev in the semis.
• Carlos Alcaraz starts against Reilly Opelka in a crowded bottom half and is projected by the draw to face Ben Shelton in the quarter‑finals and potentially Taylor Fritz or Novak Djokovic in the semi‑finals.
• Novak Djokovic begins Sunday night against Learner Tien as he targets a record 25th major, with the draw pointing to possible meetings with Frances Tiafoe in the fourth round, Fritz in the quarters and Alcaraz in the semis.
• Aryna Sabalenka leads the women’s field as top seed, opening vs Rebeka Masarova, with a path that could include Jasmine Paolini in the quarter‑finals, Jessica Pegula in the semis and Iga Swiatek in the final.
• Main‑draw play starts Sunday in New York and each singles champion will earn US$5 million, with the Sinner‑Alcaraz rivalry seeking a third consecutive Grand Slam final installment.