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Off CourtATP22 Aug 2026
Alcaraz and Djokovic move up in US Open seeding
- Sinner withdrawal elevates Zverev to No. 1, Alcaraz to No. 3 seed
- Djokovic projected No. 4 seed going into New York major
- Cincinnati results still pending as final seeding deadline is August 24
Tennis365
Off Court22 Aug 2026
US Open prize pool hits record 108 million dollars
- Tournament offers largest purse in tennis history, up 21 percent from 2025
- Singles champions earn record 5.5 million each for men and women
- Increase follows lengthy player dispute over Grand Slam revenue sharing
Olympics.com
Players22 Aug 2026
Djokovic targets 25th Grand Slam title at US Open
- 39-year-old Serbian pursues record after 24 major titles.
- Can face Alcaraz in semi-final if both advance.
- Federer backs Djokovic to win championship.
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PlayersATP21 Aug 2026
Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury
- World No. 1 pulled out unable to recover from right knee sustained at Wimbledon
- Previously won 2024 US Open, was defending champion status
- Absence reshuffles men's seeding; Zverev becomes top seed for New York
Al Jazeera
PlayersATP21 Aug 2026
Alcaraz returns from four-month wrist injury at US Open
- Two-time defending champion ends hiatus with comeback announcement on social media
- Has not played since April due to right wrist injury, missed French Open and Wimbledon
- Now favored among top contenders alongside Djokovic, Zverev, Fritz and Shelton
NBC New York
PlayersATP21 Aug 2026
Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with right knee injury
- World No. 1 ruled out of final Grand Slam after missing Montreal and Cincinnati
- Third straight major without top two players; Sinner won Wimbledon, then injured
- Won all five Masters 1000 titles before North American swing, dropping 5000+ ranking points
Olympics.com
Players21 Aug 2026
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz granted US Open mixed doubles wild card
- Williams returns to US Open for first time since 2022; Alcaraz defending singles champion
- Mixed doubles will be Williams' only event; received final women's wild card slot
- Powerhouse pairing of 46 combined Grand Slam singles and doubles titles
Olympics.com
PlayersATP21 Aug 2026
Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with knee injury
- World number one misses Grand Slam for first time since 2019 debut
- Sidelined since Wimbledon win with right knee injury
- Drops 1,300 ranking points but maintains 5,000-point lead
ESPN
PlayersATP21 Aug 2026
Carlos Alcaraz confirms US Open comeback
- World number 2 making injury comeback after missing French Open and Wimbledon
- Out since April with right wrist injury
- Will defend US Open title and face top competition for first time since injury
NBC
Grand Slam20 Aug 2026
US Open main draw ceremony set for August 27
- Draw will be announced Thursday, August 27, 2026
- Main draw action begins Sunday, August 30 for both singles
- Tournament runs through September 13 with 22 days of competition
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