Patrick McEnroe offered his expectations for the approaching 2026 US Open tournament. He highlighted Ben Shelton as a contender. He expects Shelton will break a 23-year U.S. men's Grand Slam drought at the US Open. McEnroe commented on Carlos Alcaraz as well. He said the star athlete holds a monster chance at the 2026 event.
These predictions for Shelton and Alcaraz demonstrate the opportunity to end the drought in American tennis. Outlets including Tennis World USA and SSBCrack reported on McEnroe's statements regarding the competitors and the tournament.