Among the women, No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek is a narrow favorite (+250) over world No. 1 and defending U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka (+295), with American No. 3 seed Coco Gauff and Russian-born No. 9 Elena Rybakina tied as third favorites (+850), followed by 18-year-old Russian No. 5 Mirra Andreeva (+975).

Jannik Sinner had no intention of staying around on the Tour for a long time if he struggled, as the world No. 1 revealed he once promised his parents he would be done with pro tennis at 23 or 24 if he weren't a top-200 player.

Jannik Sinner nearly quit tennis due to financial strain, vowing to retire if not ranked in the top 200 by age 23–24. He began earning at 18, fueling his rise to Italy’s top-ranked player.

World No. 1 and defending US Open champion Jannik Sinner says he’s “not 100% yet" for the start of the tournament but expects to be ready “in a couple of days.” Sinner suffered from a virus at the Cincinnati Open that forced him to retire down 5-0 to rival Carlos Alcaraz in Monday’s final.

Sinner addresses his state after retiring in the Cincinnati final and withdrawing from the US Open mixed doubles.

It felt like tennis had delivered the perfect script—world No. 1 Jannik Sinner versus world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in a Masters 1000 final. Both had torn through the draw in Cincinnati, barely breaking a sweat, setting up the dream clash fans had been waiting for.

The tennis world collectively held its breath when Jannik Sinner, the Italian phenom and newly minted World No. 1, tapped out of the Cincinnati final. Seeing him retire against Carlos Alcaraz, trailing 0-5,

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Jannik Sinner of Italy during the Men's Singles Final match on day twelve of the Cincinnati Open 2025 at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 18, 2025 in Mason, Ohio. The ATP Tour then released quotes from Sinner in which he spoke about the U.S. Open.

Jannik Sinner revealed he would have quit tennis had he not broken into the top 200 rankings before turning 24., Tennis, Times Now