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Jessica Pegula, Daniil Medvedev and Marta Kostyuk among the early winners at the US Open

Jessica Pegula, Daniil Medvedev and Marta Kostyuk among the early winners at the US Open

Third-ranked Jessica Pegula shook off nerves that contributed to a slow start against Elena-Gabriela Ruse, winning her opening match at the U.S. Open 6-3, 6-2

Tennis-Alcaraz, Sabalenka launch bids to retain US Open crowns

Tennis-Alcaraz, Sabalenka launch bids to retain US Open crowns

NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Both defending champions enter the fray as the U.S. Open's first round continues on Monday, with Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz looking for their third titles.

US Open predictions: Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula among women's favorites

US Open predictions: Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula among women's favorites

USA TODAY experts make their picks for which players will emerge victorious at the US Open tennis tournament.

Novak Djokovic out in US Open 1st round for the first time. Pegula, Medvedev, Kostyuk among winners

Novak Djokovic out in US Open 1st round for the first time. Pegula, Medvedev, Kostyuk among winners

The U.S. Open’s Sunday start gives some players a chance to get a nice head start

Novak Djokovic hopes losing early at Cincinnati has him more prepared for the US Open

Novak Djokovic hopes losing early at Cincinnati has him more prepared for the US Open

Novak Djokovic believes he is adequately prepared for the U.S. Open after losing his first match at the hard-court tune-up Cincinnati Open earlier this month

Tennis-Djokovic falls in US Open first round, Medvedev and Pegula advance

Tennis-Djokovic falls in US Open first round, Medvedev and Pegula advance

By Shrivathsa Sridhar and Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic made his earliest exit at a Grand Slam in more than two decades as the Serb succumbed to injury and illness in a shock first-round defeat by unseeded Argentine Mariano Navone at the U.S. Open on Sunday.

Jessica Pegula shakes off nerves to win her opening match at the US Open vs. Elena-Gabriela Ruse

Jessica Pegula shakes off nerves to win her opening match at the US Open vs. Elena-Gabriela Ruse

Third-ranked Jessica Pegula shook off nerves that contributed to a slow start against Elena-Gabriela Ruse, winning her opening match at the U.S. Open 6-3, 6-2

Questions abound for Novak Djokovic after US Open loss and 3 years without a Grand Slam title

Questions abound for Novak Djokovic after US Open loss and 3 years without a Grand Slam title

There are plenty of questions surrounding Novak Djokovic's future after his first-round loss at the U.S. Open

Tennis-Former champion Medvedev, top American Pegula advance as US Open begins

Tennis-Former champion Medvedev, top American Pegula advance as US Open begins

By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Former champion Daniil Medvedev strolled into the U.S. Open second round while highest-ranked American Jessica Pegula also advanced, as the year's final major got underway on Sunday with a record purse of $108 million up for grabs.

Tennis-Major question marks in women's field leave door open for Gauff, Swiatek at US Open

Tennis-Major question marks in women's field leave door open for Gauff, Swiatek at US Open

By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Major question marks hang over the top two seeds in the women's field when the U.S. Open main draw begins on Sunday, leaving the door open for past winners Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek to bring home another trophy from Flushing Meadows.

No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka shrugs off her recent struggles as she seeks a third straight US Open title

No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka shrugs off her recent struggles as she seeks a third straight US Open title

Aryna Sabalenka has appeared to be having fun everywhere but the tennis court lately

US Open odds 2026: Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka lead favorites

US Open odds 2026: Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka lead favorites

Defending US Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are favorites to win based on the latest odds, but their path won't be easy.