US Open 2026 men’s and women’s seeds list and tracker
Novak Djokovic was the first of the big names to suffer a surprise exit - his earliest at a grand slam in more than 20 years
The US Open 2026 men's and women's seed list has seen its fair share of upsets and notable results on the first day of play. The top seed Novak Djokovic, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, suffered his earliest first-round exit in 20 years after losing to Mariano Navone in five sets. Djokovic struggled with the heat and humidity, throwing up several times during the match, marking his first loss in the opening round of a major since 2006.
Elsewhere, British player Cameron Norrie, ranked 29th, became the first British player to lose in the first round, falling to Lucas Van Assche in four sets. Meanwhile, Jessica Pegula, the third seed, and former US Open finalist, advanced to the next round, as did Daniil Medvedev, the seventh seed.
On the women's side, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, both from Kazakhstan, topped the women's seed list, along with Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff from the United States. Meanwhile, Barbora Krejcikova, ranked 16th, was eliminated in the first round by Kamilla Rakhimova, marking her earliest exit since 2016.
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