Patrick McEnroe released new forecasts for the upcoming 2026 US Open tournament. He pointed to Ben Shelton as a contender. He thinks 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 star athlete holds a strong chance at the 2026 competition.
These predictions for Shelton and Alcaraz highlight the possibility to end the drought in American tennis. Outlets including Tennis World USA and SSBCrack reported on McEnroe's statements about the athletes and the action.