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Grand SlamATP27 Aug 2026
Zverev becomes top seed after Sinner withdrawal
- Alexander Zverev moves to No. 1 seed; Carlos Alcaraz seeded second as defending champion
- Alcaraz will drop to third after losing Cincinnati 2025 points; Djokovic seeded fourth
- Sinner's absence reshapes men's draw with new opportunities for challengers
Tennis 365
Grand Slam27 Aug 2026
US Open qualifying complete with Coleman Wong, Dimitrov among 32 qualifiers
- 16 men and 16 women earn main-draw spots from 256-player field across 223 matches
- Coleman Wong beat Dusan Lajovic 6-4, 6-3 for second consecutive US Open qualification
- Qualifiers from 15 nations advance to August 30 first-round play
The Tennis Calendar
Grand Slam26 Aug 2026
US Open 2026 prize money record-breaking 108 million dollars
- Total purse increased 21% from 2025, largest in tennis history
- Singles champions earn 5.5 million dollars, runners-up receive 2.8 million
- Main draw begins August 30 with 15-day format introduced in 2025
Tennis365
Grand SlamATP26 Aug 2026
Carlos Alcaraz returns for US Open after four-month wrist absence
- Defending US Open champion returns from four-month right wrist injury layoff
- Alcaraz seeded third in New York; won Cincinnati 2025 title when Sinner retired
- Will challenge Zverev, Djokovic and other seeded competitors at Flushing Meadows
ATP Tour
Off Court26 Aug 2026
US Open prize pool reaches record 108 million
- Largest player compensation in tennis history, up 21% from 2025
- Singles champions each receive 5.5 million dollars
- First-round players get 140,000, up 27.3% from previous year
USTA
Grand Slam26 Aug 2026
Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title
- Czech pair defeated Bencic and Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 in Arthur Ashe Stadium final
- First ever doubles title for both players; Mensik had never played mixed doubles before
- Pair earned $1 million prize money in two-day Fan Week format
ATP Tour
Grand SlamATP26 Aug 2026
Alcaraz confirms return at US Open after four-month injury absence
- Defending champion returns from wrist injury that caused French Open and Wimbledon absences
- Alcaraz will face significantly weakened field without world No. 1 Sinner
- Has not played competitive tennis since Australian Open in January
Al Jazeera
Grand Slam26 Aug 2026
Muchova and Mensik win revamped US Open mixed doubles championship
- Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik beat Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6
- Mixed doubles no longer part of main fortnight; separate 16-team championship August 25-26
- Djokovic and Sabalenka lost opening matches; defending champions Errani-Vavassori unseeded
US Open Tennis Info
Players25 Aug 2026
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz play mixed doubles
- Tennis legend returns to court with defending US Open champion
- Match takes place during US Open Fan Week on August 25
- Williams and Alcaraz defeat Lloyd Glasspool partnership in exhibition
Yahoo Sports
Players25 Aug 2026
Federer confirmed for exhibition against Roddick at US Open
- Five-time US Open champion plays singles vs Andy Roddick in Arthur Ashe Stadium
- First match at Arthur Ashe since 2019, part of Hall of Fame induction week
- Also plays doubles with John McEnroe vs Agassi and Roddick in evening session
Yahoo Sports

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