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Jannik Sinner (ATP No. 1) has withdrawn from the 2026 US Open due to a knee injury, making Zverev the No. 1 seed (tennis365.com, August 2026). Zverev is already predicted to reach the US Open 2026 quarterfinal (open prediction). As No. 1 seed, he avoids the most dangerous opponents until the late stages of the draw. Djokovic (SRB, No. 4, also predicted for QF) is historically strong at Slams but is 39. Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2) is only predicted to reach the 3rd round per the open prediction. Without Sinner and with Alcaraz as an early-exit risk, Zverev's title chances increase significantly. Aggregated bookmaker odds imply Zverev ~30–34% tournament win probability. Polymarket sees Zverev at approximately 29% per last available data.
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Following Jannik Sinner's injury withdrawal (knee, August 21, 2026), Carlos Alcaraz has moved to seed No. 1 and is now the clear top favorite. Polymarket shows Alcaraz at approximately 27.5% title probability (as of September 1, 2026); bookmaker odds imply around +140 (adjusted: ~28%). As the current world No. 1 and multiple Grand Slam champion, Alcaraz has a structurally improved chance without Sinner as his main rival. Risks: his aggressive playing style creates upset potential against Zverev (23.2% Polymarket) or Djokovic during the tournament.
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Aryna Sabalenka is the top-seeded player at the 2026 US Open and two-time defending champion (2024, 2025). Aggregated bookmaker odds imply ~25% probability for her third consecutive title. She has reached the final in each of the last three US Opens and maintains strong hard court performance. Key challengers: Iga Swiatek (~14% implied, seed No. 3, predicted to reach round 3 on this platform), Coco Gauff (~12%, predicted as a semi-finalist on this platform), and Naomi Osaka. Platform anchor is 25% (bookmaker odds); we set slightly above at 27% based on Sabalenka's three-time final experience and hard court superiority.
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Alcaraz seeded #2; #1 is Alexander Zverev (GER). Jannik Sinner (ITA, world #1) has withdrawn — a major elimination of the strongest rival. Djokovic (#4) reaches QF per open platform prediction, Zverev reaches SF. With Alcaraz in the opposite half from the #1 seed, and Zverev in the SF, Alcaraz would face Djokovic or another semi-finalist there — his most favorable draw in years. Alcaraz won the US Open in 2022. Implied bookmaker odds post-Sinner withdrawal: ~22–28% win probability for Alcaraz.
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Alcaraz is the reigning US Open champion (2022) and ranks among the best hard-court players in the world. Main 2026 rivals: Jannik Sinner (ITA, ATP World No. 1, defending champion 2024/2025) and Jack Draper (GBR, ATP Top-10 newcomer). Implied bookmaker odds put Sinner at approx. 25–30% as top favourite, Alcaraz second at approx. 20–25%. The 22% probability reflects the depth of the draw (128 players) and Sinner's current dominance on hard courts. No direct Polymarket data for US Open 2026 men's found; assessment based on aggregated odds and current season form.