Patrick McEnroe released new forecasts for the approaching 2026 US Open tournament. He highlighted Ben Shelton as a key player. He expects Shelton will break a 23-year U.S. men's Grand Slam drought at the US Open. McEnroe spoke about Carlos Alcaraz in addition. He stated the returning player holds a strong chance at the 2026 competition.
These predictions for Shelton and Alcaraz highlight the opportunity to end the drought in American tennis. Outlets including Tennis World USA and SSBCrack wrote about McEnroe's statements about the athletes and the action.