The USTA has announced the women’s and men’s singles entry lists for the 2026 US Open. The United States leads all countries with the number of players receiving direct entry into the main draw.
World No. 1s Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner headline the 2026 US Open singles fields. Sabalenka, the reigning two-time US Open champion (2024, 2025), will be chasing a third consecutive title, a feat last achieved by Serena Williams from 2012 to 2014. Sinner, meanwhile, returns as the 2024 men’s champion.
Joining them are world No. 2s Elena Rybakina, the reigning Australian Open champion, and Alexander Zverev, who captured the 2026 French Open title. World No. 3s Carlos Alcaraz, a two-time US Open champion, and 2024 US Open runner-up Jessica Pegula also feature among the tournament favorites.
The singles fields include 17 former Grand Slam champions—11 women and six men—including 10 players who have previously lifted the US Open trophy.
The United States leads all nations with 28 players earning direct entry into the main draw, evenly split between 14 women and 14 men.
Headlined by Pegula, world No. 4 Coco Gauff and world No. 9 Amanda Anisimova, the American women’s contingent also features Iva Jovic, Madison Keys, Emma Navarro, Ann Li, McCartney Kessler, Caty McNally, Peyton Stearns, Ashlyn Krueger, Alycia Parks, Taylor Townsend and Katie Volynets. On the men’s side, Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz headline the U.S. contingent.
Eight players—five women and three men—have entered the tournament using special or protected rankings. They include Lois Boisson (No. 38), Juncheng Shang (No. 56), Irina-Camelia Begu (No. 82) and Thanasi Kokkinakis (No. 84).
The entry lists are based on the ATP and WTA rankings published on July 20. The cutoff for direct entry was No. 102 in the women’s draw and No. 101 in the men’s draw.
The 2026 US Open will be held from August 23 to September 13, with the singles main draw beginning on Sunday, August 30.
