Jannik Sinner is being replaced by Alexander Zverev: we’ll find out more today

Anticipation is building for the U.S. Open, the final Grand Slam event of the season. Today at 6 p.m. Italian time, the men’s and women’s draws will be held, thus determining the players’ paths on the hard courts of New York.

In the men’s tournament, Jannik Sinner’s absence is reshaping the rankings. Alexander Zverev will be the top seed, while Carlos Alcaraz will be the second seed: the two, placed on opposite sides of the draw, could potentially meet only in the final.

Behind them will be Felix Auger-Aliassime, the No. 3 seed, and Novak Djokovic, the No. 4 seed. All eyes are also on the Italian contingent, which features several players in the top seeds: Flavio Cobolli will be the No. 5 seed, Lorenzo Musetti the No. 13 seed, and Luciano Darderi the No. 21 seed.

Anticipation is also high for the women’s draw, where Jasmine Paolini will be the No. 21 seed. The Italian player will find out this afternoon who her first-round opponent will be and her potential path through the tournament.

The schedule has also been finalized. The U.S. Open will kick off on Sunday, with first-round matches scheduled between August 30 and September 1. Two weeks of tennis will keep players and fans entertained through September 13, the day of the men’s final, which will award the season’s final Grand Slam title.