Patrick McEnroe released new forecasts for the approaching 2026 US Open tournament. He pointed to Ben Shelton as a contender. He expects Shelton will end a 23-year U.S. men's Grand Slam drought at the US Open. McEnroe discussed Carlos Alcaraz as well. He stated the star athlete holds a huge chance at the 2026 event.
These predictions for Shelton and Alcaraz highlight the possibility to break the drought in American tennis. Outlets including Tennis World USA and SSBCrack wrote about McEnroe's statements regarding the competitors and the tournament.