Djokovic is out so who is now the biggest threat to Carlos Alcaraz?

Three Early Impressions From the 2026 US Open

Djokovic is out, Sinner never came, and the draw is wide open. But strip away the noise of the first week and three things stand out: Zverev will likely reach the final, Alcaraz will be waiting for him, and the women's tournament is a far more compelling watch than the men's.

Djokovic is out so who is now the biggest threat to Carlos Alcaraz?

The list of contenders standing between Carlos Alcaraz and a third US Open title looks nothing like it did a week ago. Jannik Sinner never even made the trip, withdrawing before the draw with a knee injury. Novak Djokovic, the man seeded to meet Alcaraz in the semifinal, is gone too, beaten by Mari...