Patrick McEnroe offered new forecasts for the approaching 2026 US Open tournament. He pointed to Ben Shelton as a contender. He believes Shelton will stop a 23-year U.S. men's Grand Slam drought at the US Open. McEnroe discussed Carlos Alcaraz as well. He said the star athlete holds a huge chance at the 2026 competition.
These predictions for Shelton and Alcaraz demonstrate the possibility to break the drought in American tennis. Outlets including Tennis World USA and SSBCrack covered McEnroe's statements about the athletes and the action.