Patrick McEnroe released his expectations for the approaching 2026 US Open tournament. He highlighted Ben Shelton as a key player. He expects Shelton will break a 23-year U.S. men's Grand Slam drought at the US Open. McEnroe spoke about Carlos Alcaraz as well. He noted the returning player holds a monster chance at the 2026 event.
These predictions for Shelton and Alcaraz demonstrate the opportunity to overcome the drought in American tennis. Outlets including Tennis World USA and SSBCrack covered McEnroe's statements on the players and the tournament.