US Open 2026 Early Preview: Defending Champions and Rising Stars Set for Flushing Meadows Showdown
US Open 2026 Early Preview: Defending Champions and Rising Stars Set for Flushing Meadows Showdown Arthur Ashe Stadium – the iconic home of the US Open under the lights. The final Grand Slam of 2026 runs from August 24 to September 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. This hard-court classic always delivers high drama, and with defending champions returning alongside fresh Australian Open momentum, this year promises fireworks. Defending Champions Men's Singles: Carlos Alcaraz Carlos Alcaraz defends the title he won in 2025 (defeating Jannik Sinner). Fresh off contesting the Australian Open final, a win there would complete his Career Grand Slam at just 23. His explosive all-court game is perfectly suited to New York's fast hard courts. Carlos Alcaraz celebrates his US Open triumph. Key challengers: Jannik Sinner (seeking revenge after the 2025 final) and Novak Djokovic , always dangerous on this surface. Jan...