One Knee Injury to a Player Who Isn’t Even Entered Cost the Favorite Nine Points

Infographic on the 2026 US Open draw odds. Alcaraz fell from 35 to 26 percent on Kalshi after the Thursday draw, while Fils doubled from 4 to 8, Fritz rose 4 to 7 and Shelton fell 9 to 6. Sinner's withdrawal moved every man up one seed, making Alcaraz the number two seed in Djokovic's half.

The 2026 US Open singles draws were made privately at Flushing Meadows on Thursday afternoon. Nobody struck a ball. By evening the US Open draw odds had Carlos Alcaraz at 26 percent on Kalshi, down from 35 percent before the names came out of the bowl. Arthur Fils had doubled, 4 to 8. A quarter … Read more