US Open Top Seed Zverev Downplays Favorite Status

US Open Top Seed Alexander Zverev Downplays Favorite Status

The US Open looks more open than ever, and top-seeded Alexander Zverev says the absence of Jannik Sinner and questions surrounding defending champion Carlos Alcaraz as he returns from injury do little to enhance his own status as favorite.

Top seed Alexander Zverev plays down favorite status at U.S. Open

Zverev captured his long-awaited first Grand Slam title at the French Open this year and finished runner-up at Wimbledon.

US Open top seed Zverev downplays favourite status

The German says Jannik Sinner's absence and injury concerns surrounding defending champion Carlos Alcaraz do little to enhance his own status.

US Open top seed Alexander Zverev downplays favourite status

Jannik Sinner has withdrawn, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is returning from injury. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US Open 2026: Zverev plays down favourite tag as wide-open field takes shape

Top seed Alexander Zverev insists the US Open remains wide open despite Jannik Sinner’s withdrawal, while Carlos Alcaraz returns from a four-month injury layoff.

US Open top seed Zverev downplays favorite status

"I feel like I'm one of the 128 players that are favorites in the draw," the German said as he prepared for the start of the last Grand Slam of the season on Sunday in Flushing Meadows. Zverev captured a long awaited first Grand Slam title at the French Open this year and finished runner-up to world number one Sinner at Wimbledon. Alcaraz, whose Australian Open title in January made him the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam, missed …