No American man has won a major since Andy Roddick took home the US Open title in 2003; can they snap the drought on home soil 23 years later?
The first round of the men's 2026 US Open is underway where Americans such as Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, and more will look to give the hometown crowd something to cheer about throughout the tournament.
The competition is always fierce, but the world's No. 1 ranked player, Jannik Sinner, withdrew from the tournament as he recovers from a right knee injury. His absence leaves the door cracked open, though No. 2 ranked Carlos Alcaraz is now healthy from his wrist ailments and is looking to slam that door shut.
Alcaraz is looking to defend his 2025 title in Queens, while Alexander Zverev will look to make his third consecutive slam final after he won the French Open and finished as the runner-up at Wimbledon so far this year.
Coming into the tournament, the never-aging Novak Djokovic was still a serious contender at 39-years-old and had the third-shortest odds to win his 25th career major, however he struggled to make it the finish line against un-seeded Mariano Navone and lost in the fifth set. His loss has dramatically shaken up the men's outright odds board.
Here's a look at the outright winner odds for the top-10 favorites at the US Open, and the odds for the top Americans further below:
*Odds last updated: 8/31.
US Open Outright Odds: Top Ten Favorites
Carlos Alcaraz | +225 |
Alexander Zverev | +275 |
Ben Shelton | +850 |
Arthur Fils | +850 |
Taylor Fritz | +900 |
Rafael Jodar | +1000 |
Felix Auger-Aliassime | +2200 |
Daniil Medvedev | +2500 |
Jakub Mensik | +2800 |
Brandon Nakashima | +3300 |
US Open Outright Odds: Top American Favorites
Ben Shelton | +850 |
Taylor Fritz | +900 |
Brandon Nakashima | +3300 |
Frances Tiafoe | +4000 |
Tommy Paul | +4000 |
Learner Tien | +5000 |
Alex Michelsen | +15000 |
Michael Zheng | +50000 |
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All odds written in this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.
