Patrick McEnroe offered his expectations for the upcoming 2026 US Open tournament. He pointed to Ben Shelton as a contender. He believes Shelton will break a 23-year U.S. men's Grand Slam drought at the US Open. McEnroe spoke about Carlos Alcaraz too. He stated the star athlete holds a huge chance at the 2026 event.
These predictions for Shelton and Alcaraz highlight the opportunity to end the drought in American tennis. Outlets including Tennis World USA and SSBCrack wrote about McEnroe's statements on the players and the tournament.