Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are on a potential collision course for the US Open semi-finals following Thursday's draw in New York, with Alcaraz opening against Roman Safiullin and Djokovic facing Argentina's Mariano Navone. Defending champion Alcaraz returns from a right wrist injury sustained in April, while Djokovic chases a record 25th Grand Slam title. Britain's Arthur Fery received a tough first-round draw against Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti, a Wimbledon quarter-finalist last year.

Naomi Broady commented on Fery's match, noting Musetti's rustiness after injury layoff. Cameron Norrie takes on Luca Van Assche, and Jan Choinski faces Botic van de Zandschulp. With Jannik Sinner absent, Alexander Zverev is the top men's seed and plays Lorenzo Sonego.

Aryna Sabalenka, defending champion and world No 1, opens against Camila Osorio as she bids for a third straight US Open title. Coco Gauff, seeded fourth and fresh from Cincinnati victory, meets Zeynep Sonmez in round one and could face Amanda Anisimova later. Katie Boulter begins against wild card Carol Lee, with Karolina Muchova a potential second-round opponent.