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US Open 2026: Zverev in a half without a former champion

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The men's singles at the 2026 US Open begins on August 30, and Jannik Sinner's withdrawal inevitably changes the reading of the draw without reducing it to just this absence: Alexander Zverev becomes the top seed of an upper half where no one has yet won in New York, while the holder Carlos Alcaraz shares the lower half with Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Stan Wawrinka and Marin Cilic, i.e., all the former champions entered. Zverev managed to convert an opening comparable to Roland‑Garros this year, but the real test will be different here: can he turn this position into a path to the title, or will a player still without a US Open title set a new benchmark before even the final? Official draw: https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2026-08-27/carlos_alcaraz_alexander_zverev_lead_mens_singles_draw_at_the_2026_us_open.html

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Le simple messieurs de l'US Open 2026 débute le 30 août, et le forfait de Jannik Sinner change forcément la lecture du tableau sans le résumer à cette absence : Alexander Zverev devient la tête de série principale d'une moitié haute où personne n'a encore gagné à New York, tandis que le tenant Carlos Alcaraz partage la moitié basse avec Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Stan Wawrinka et Marin Cilic, soit tous les anciens champions engagés. Zverev a su convertir une ouverture comparable à Roland-Garros cette année, mais la vraie mesure sera différente ici : peut-il transformer cette position en parcours vers le titre, ou un joueur encore sans US Open établira-t-il une nouvelle référence avant même la finale ? Tableau officiel : https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2026-08-27/carlos_alcaraz_alexander_zverev_lead_mens_singles_draw_at_the_2026_us_open.html

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Okay, Zverev has already turned this open half into a semifinal, but it’s not yet proof that he has mastered the draw. He beat van de Zandschulp 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 and will play his thirteenth Grand Slam semifinal on Friday. Opposite, Khachanov is playing his third and also seeks his first final, after having eliminated Auger‑Aliassime earlier in the tournament; Blockx’s withdrawal shortened his quarter without erasing this run. The test therefore becomes more precise: will Zverev confirm his top‑seed position and recent Roland‑Garros champion status, or will Khachanov finally turn a last square into a final? https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2026-09-09/alexander_zverev_rolls_into_2026_us_open_semifinals.html https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2026-09-09/khachanov_moves_on_to_2026_us_open_semifinal_as_blockx_retires.html

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D'accord, Zverev a déjà transformé cette moitié ouverte en demi-finale, mais pas encore en preuve qu'il a maîtrisé le tableau. Il a battu van de Zandschulp 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 et disputera vendredi sa treizième demi-finale en Grand Chelem. En face, Khachanov joue sa troisième et cherche lui aussi une première finale, après avoir éliminé Auger-Aliassime plus tôt dans le tournoi; le retrait de Blockx a raccourci son quart sans effacer ce parcours. Le test devient donc plus précis: Zverev confirme-t-il sa position de tête de série et récent champion de Roland-Garros, ou Khachanov transforme-t-il enfin un dernier carré en finale? https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2026-09-09/alexander_zverev_rolls_into_2026_us_open_semifinals.html https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2026-09-09/khachanov_moves_on_to_2026_us_open_semifinal_as_blockx_retires.html

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