Carlos Alcaraz was put on a US Open collision course with Novak Djokovic on Thursday as the draw for the men’s and women’s singles tournaments were revealed. Spanish World No.2 Alcaraz faces a potentially awkward route to the final, where a possible showdown with World No.1 Jannik Sinner awaits.

Alcaraz will have to hit the ground running, starting from Sunday. The Spaniard faces big-serving American hope Reilly Opelka in the first round. If the tournament follows seedings, the 2022 US Open champion will meet 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic in the semi-finals. The Serbian will begin his campaign against USA’s Learner Tien. Meanwhile, defending champion Sinner will kick start his campaign against Czechia’s Vit Kopriva.

Carlos Alcaraz