2023 US Open Draw: Alcaraz Leads, Djokovic Returns, and Exciting Matchups Await

The yr’s remaining Grand Slam is upon us, and the 2023 US Open draw is now obtainable.

Carlos Alcaraz is main the pack as the highest seed. And there’s a little bit of déjà vu within the air; he may sq. off with Jannik Sinner within the quarterfinals.

Bear in mind their electrifying semi-final on Arthur Ashe final yr? And talking of acquainted faces, Novak Djokovic is again for the primary time since 2021, holding the fort within the backside half because the second seed.

Up within the high half with Alcaraz is Daniil Medvedev, seeded third. Whereas over within the backside half, we’ve received the fourth seed, Holger Rune and final yr’s finalist, Casper Ruud.

All the highest American gamers—Taylor Fritz (9), Frances Tiafoe (10), Tommy Paul (14), Chris Eubanks (28), and Sebastian Korda (31) are nestled within the backside half.

It’s been some time since American tennis has had this power in depth, however whether or not any of them could be the primary Grand Slam winner since Roddick nonetheless appears unlikely.

You’ll be able to see the complete draw beneath.

Match Data

US Open 2023 Seeds

1. Carlos Alcaraz
2. Novak Djokovic
3. Daniil Medvedev
4. Holger Rune
5. Casper Ruud
6. Jannik Sinner
7. Stefanos Tsitsipas
8. Andrey Rublev
9. Taylor Fritz
10. Frances Tiafoe
11. Karen Khachanov
12. Alexander Zverev
13. Alex de Minaur
14. Tommy Paul
15. Félix Auger-Aliassime
16. Cameron Norrie
17. Hubert Hurkacz
18. Lorenzo Musetti
19. Grigor Dimitrov
20. Francisco Cerúndolo
21. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
22. Adrian Mannarino
23. Nicolás Jarry
24. Tallon Griekspoor
25. Alexander Bublik
26. Dan Evans
27. Borna Ćorić
28. Christopher Eubanks
29. Ugo Humbert
30. Tomás Martín Etcheverry
31. Sebastian Korda
32. Laslo Djere

2023 US Open Draw

Prime Half

Backside Half

Full PDF printable draw sheet.

Ideas on the Draw

Within the high half, Carlos Alcaraz is about to begin in opposition to Dominik Koepfer, who isn’t in kind however can play nicely, as Federer found a couple of years again on the French Open after they performed behind closed doorways.

Alcaraz might cross paths with Washington champion and twenty sixth seed Daniel Evans within the third spherical and may face one other Brit in Cameron Norrie by the fourth. Norrie is out of shape however is likely one of the few gamers to notch a win in opposition to the 20-year-old Spaniard this season.

Sinner is Alcaraz’s seeded quarter-final opponent and one of many few able to beating him on arduous courts.

Nevertheless, the journey is not going to be a stroll within the park for the sixth-seeded Italian. He has large names just like the twelfth seed Alexander Zverev, twentieth seed Grigor Dimitrov, and US Open champs Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka to deal with.

Sinner’s begins with Yannick Hanfmann, who has been a handful for all-comers this season and, if all goes to plan, may sq. off in opposition to Wawrinka in spherical three, which may very well be an thrilling match with two large hitters going toe to toe.

For that to occur, Stan first a lot see off Nishioka in spherical one, who may give him nightmares by chasing down his finest photographs so I’m not assured he comes by means of that.

Additionally within the high half is Daniil Medvedev, who bagged the US Open title in 2021.

The Russian has been on a roll this yr, selecting up his first-ever clay-court ATP Masters 1000 trophy in Rome and making it to the Wimbledon semi-finals.

However his peak kind got here earlier within the season, profitable 4 titles throughout a streak of reaching 5 consecutive finals, notably at Indian Wells and Miami.

Nevertheless, his recreation fashion may imply he’s working on empty this far into the season, and he’s heading into New York off a considerably common 3-2 report throughout Toronto and Cincinnati.

Medvedev’s set to begin his US Open marketing campaign in opposition to Attila Balazs. Following that, he’ll face an Aussie, both afgainst the in kind Max Purcell or Christopher O’Connell, within the second spherical. And looking out additional forward, there could be a third-round conflict with twenty seventh seed Borna Coric.

Pal and compatriot Andrey Rublev, seeded eighth, shall be hoping to ship a payback in his difficult opener in opposition to Emil Ruusuvuori, who simply edged him out in a third-set tiebreak in Cincinnati final week.

Gael Monfils, making a comeback to the US Open after sitting out the 2022 version, is up in opposition to a qualifier. He might sq. off in opposition to the winner of the Rublev-Ruusuvuori match in spherical two.

Ugo Humbert versus 2019 US Open semi-finalist Matteo Berrettini can be an fascinating first-round match on this part.

The third quarter has a Scandinavian takeover, with Rune and Ruud touchdown on this part. They may conflict for the seventh time within the quarterfinals.

Rune is about to kick issues off in opposition to Roberto Carballes Baena, whereas Ruud, who’s reached the finals in three of his final six Grand Slams, will begin his match in opposition to a yet-to-be-decided qualifier.

This part additionally has loads of homegrown expertise. Seeded gamers just like the returning semi-finalist Tiafoe and Paul and Korda are within the combine.

Alongside a number of unseeded Individuals: Ben Shelton, J.J. Wolf, Marcos Giron, and Learner Tien. The latter is gearing as much as face Tiafoe proper within the first spherical.

Then, there’s 2020 US Open winner Dominic Thiem, who will play the twenty fifth seed Alexander Bublik in what may very well be an entertaining match.

Nevertheless, Thiem has performed zero lead in tournaments, withdrawing from Winston-Salem attributable to a abdomen drawback, so his present standing is comparatively unknown.

Lastly, within the backside quarter, Novak Djokovic is the second seed. The 23-time Grand Slam champion made an unbelievable return to the American arduous courts last week in Cincinnati, winning a remarkable final in three sets to overcome Alcaraz.

He’s set to face Alexandre Muller within the opening spherical, and a win would guarantee his place because the world No. 1 following the US Open, no matter Alcaraz’s end result.

The struggling Felix Auger-Aliassime is predicted to be Djokovic’s fourth-round adversary primarily based on seeding, however the Fifteenth-seeded Canadian first has the problem of the on-song Mackenzie McDonald. The American made it to his inaugural Masters 1000 quarterfinal earlier this month in Toronto, defeating Rublev en route.

Stefanos Tsitsipas, unexpectedly ousted within the first spherical by Daniel Elahi Galan final yr in New York,  faces one other stern preliminary problem in opposition to Milos Raonic.

Tsitsipas. the seventh seed, hopes to progress previous the third spherical for the primary time in his sixth US Open main-draw look—a fairly poor report for a participant along with his serve and forehand.

There’s additionally loads of American illustration on this fourth quarter, with Taylor Fritz taking compatriot Steve Johnson, while Chris Eubanks squares off in opposition to Soonwoo Kwon, hoping to emulate his run to the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Eubanks defeated Tsitsipas within the fourth spherical at SW19, and so they might have a possible rematch within the third spherical.

Notable First Spherical Matches

The principle draw commences on Monday, twenty eighth August. Which matches are you trying ahead to? Let me know within the feedback.