This is how the Top 20 arrives at the US Open

Jose Morón - 25 Aug 2026 | 14:46
ATP US Open 2026 Carlos Alcaraz Novak Djokovic Rafael Jódar

This US Open looks to be as open as the two previous Grand Slams. Anything can happen.

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Djokovic does not arrive in good shape for the 2026 US Open. Photo: Getty

The US Open 2026 is just around the corner and is expected to be more wide open than ever. Just like in the last two Grand Slams, the poor form of the top favorites will lead to more than one surprise, and we may see some major upsets in the first week, just as we did in Paris and London.

The absence of Jannik Sinner, who would have been the top favorite for the title in Flushing Meadows, makes the competition much more open. Right now, it seems difficult to think of who could be the leading favorite. Everything points to a distribution among a large number of players. The Top 25 – Top 30 tennis players now believe, more than ever, that they can make a significant impact, as happened in the previous Masters 1000.

This is how the ATP Top 20 arrives at the US Open 2026:

1. Sinner: Injured 
2. Zverev: Only two wins on the tour 
3. Alcaraz: Arrives after 4 months without playing 
4. Auger-Aliassime: Only two wins on the tour 
5. Djokovic: In poor form 
6. Cobolli: Flying high after a great Cincinnati 
7. De Miñaur: Lacking confidence 
8. Medvedev: Lost 
9. Shelton: Won Montreal, but struggled in Cincinnati 
10. Fritz: Won Washington, but has declined since 
11. Fils: If his body holds up, comes in great form 
12. Tiafoe: Shows up when least expected, but ended up hurt in Cincinnati
13. Jódar: Great tour, but a lot of physical strain 
14. Musetti: Not in great form 
15. Tien: In fits and starts 
16. Bublik: Does not like this tour 
17. Nakashima: A true revelation 
18. Mensik: Inconsistent 
19. Lehecka: Inconsistent 
20. Ruud: On the decline

 

 

Based on the ranking, Sascha Zverev will be the main candidate for the title, especially considering that this year he won the title at Roland Garros and reached the final at Wimbledon. However, his tour leading up to the US Open has been quite poor, and some believe that Carlos Alcaraz could be the top favorite, despite coming off a four and a half month break without being able to play. Novak Djokovic is another player to consider for this prediction, but his poor form in Cincinnati has lessened his impact in the debate.

This Thursday, at 12 PM New York time, 6 PM Spanish mainland time, we will learn about the preferred paths of the favorites, giving us a clearer picture of who could be the real dark horse to break through in a tournament of this caliber. The US Open 2026 will kick off on August 30, and it promises to be incredibly interesting.


 

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