Patrick McEnroe shared new forecasts for the upcoming 2026 US Open tournament. He singled out Ben Shelton as a key player. He thinks Shelton will stop a 23-year U.S. men's Grand Slam drought at the US Open. McEnroe spoke about Carlos Alcaraz as well. He noted the returning player holds a huge chance at the 2026 competition.
These predictions for Shelton and Alcaraz demonstrate the possibility to end the drought in American tennis. Outlets including Tennis World USA and SSBCrack covered McEnroe's statements regarding the competitors and the action.