Two more withdrawals confirmed at the 2026 US Open

The final individual draws of the US Open 2026 have undergone two new changes with the confirmed withdrawals of Sebastian Korda and Irina-Camelia Begu, players who were initially on the participant list for the last Grand Slam of the season.

In the men's draw, Korda's absence allows Australian Aleksandar Vukic to enter directly, while in the women's draw, German Ella Seidel gains entry to the main draw due to Begu's withdrawal.

Two very different careers marked by physical problems

Sebastian Korda recently underwent back surgery due to long-standing issues that have been hindering his progress. At 26, the American has been caught in a spiral of injuries that is stifling his development as a tennis player. He will fall out of the top 50, and it remains to be seen when he can return.

Meanwhile, Irina-Camelia Begu, 35 years old, has been affected by left knee problems that caused her competitive absence for months and made her use the protected ranking to secure a spot in the US Open. However, she will have to forfeit it as she has not fully recovered.

It remains to be seen how the coming weeks unfold, during which there could be more withdrawals that may cause changes in the final draws. All the players know how important it is to compete in a tournament like the US Open 2026, so they will exhaust all their options to be in New York.

The hope is that there are no injuries in the upcoming tournaments and that players arriving in less than ideal condition, such as Alcaraz, Draper, Fils, or Serena Williams, are able to compete in Flushing Meadows and contribute to the great spectacle that a Grand Slam always represents. Meanwhile, the players included on the Alternate list are hoping for withdrawals to avoid the qualifying rounds.

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