Novak Djokovic will open the U.S. Open without a competitive match since Wimbledon, a risk he's willing to take after banking "a lot of training in last three, four weeks" and reshaping his priorities around the four majors.

Patrick McEnroe thinks Novak Djokovic will "need some help" to make it all the way at the US Open, and also warns that the "the time is running out" for the 38-year-old to add another Grand Slam glory to his collection before he calls it a career.

Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka is a brilliant 67-13 on the season but has fallen short late in all three Slams and must fend off a torrid Iga Swiatek (who has won 14 of her past 15 matches), Coco Gauff (who toppled her in the French Open final) and countless other challengers from a women's tour that is as deep as it has ever been.

We're one day away from the US Open main draw getting underway and all of the top players have arrived at Flushing Meadows to conduct their media obligations. Yesterday we heard from Emma Raducanu, Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff and a host of other icons.

As Djokovic notably stated during his press conference, the two-week format of Masters 1000 tournaments means players essentially have 12 unofficial Grand Slams per year. Ahead of the US Open, Novak Djokovic isn’t the only player to voice frustrations with the two-week Masters 1000 tournaments.

In an interview with HOLA!, del Potro discussed his return to the historic US Open tournament, where he memorably won the 2009 title, defeating Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer for the title. "For me, it's always special to be in a place where I was very happy and had some of the best memories of my career,

Novak Djokovic is targeting a 25th Grand Slam title at the US Open, but the Serbian has been told he's a fading force in the game he once dominated.

Aryna Sabalenka will open her title defence at the 2025 US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday (August 24). She will be joined by several others, including Novak Djokovic, who is eyeing a record 25th Grand Slam title.