US Open 2026 men’s and women’s seeds list and tracker

The shocks started early at this US Open as 23-time grand slam champion and fourth seed Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest exit at a major in 20 years, losing in the first round.

The Serb broke down in tears as he fell in five sets to Mariano Navone, in a match where he physically struggled with the heat and humidity and threw up several times.

The defeat – his first time losing in the opening round of a slam since the Australian Open in 2006 – brings an abrupt end to his quest for a 25th major title.

Third seed and last year’s semi-finalist Felix Auger-Aliassime is the biggest name to fall so far, losing in four sets to Russia’s Karen Khachanov in the second round, while last year’s finalist and 10th seed Amanda Anisimova crashed out in the third round to Anastasia Potapova.

2024 runner-up Taylor Fritz also lost in the third round, falling in five to 24th seed Francisco Cerundolo, as did French Open finalist Flavio Cobolli on a Saturday of shocks.

Follow the top players’ progress with our seed tracker here:

Men’s seeds

1. Alexander Zverev (GER)
2. ❌ Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) – quarter-final loss to Ben Shelton 7-6, 1-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7(7)
3. ❌ Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) – second-round loss to Karen Khachanov 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 6-2
4. ❌ Novak Djokovic (SRB) – first-round loss to Mariano Navone 7-6(5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1
5. ❌ Flavio Cobolli (ITA) – third-round loss to Alexander Blockx 7-6(5) 3-6 0-6 3-6
6. ❌ Alex de Minaur (AUS) – second-round loss to Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4 7-5 6-2
7. ❌ Daniil Medvedev – fourth-round loss to Frances Tiafoe 6-7(1) 4-6 3-7(6)
8. Ben Shelton (USA)
9. ❌ Taylor Fritz (USA) – third-round loss to Francisco Cerundolo 6-3 6-4 3-6 4-6 4-6
10. ❌ Arthur Fils (FRA) – first-round loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas 4-6 7-6 6-1 6-4
11. Frances Tiafoe (USA)
12. ❌ Rafael Jodar (ESP) – first-round loss to Buyunchaokete 6-2 6-1 6-1
13. ❌ Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) – second-round loss to Dane Sweeny 6-3 1-6 2-6 2-6
14. ❌ Learner Tien (USA) – fourth-round loss to Karen Khachanov 5-7 6-4 7-6(6) 1-6 4-6
15. ❌ Alexander Bublik (KAZ) – third-round loss to Tommy Paul 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) 1-6 3-6
16. ❌ Brandon Nakashima (USA) – second-round loss to Alex Michelsen 3-6 4-6 4-6
17. ❌ Jakub Mensik (CZE) – third-round loss to Learner Tien 6-3 1-6 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4
18. ❌ Jiri Lehecka (CZE) – third-round loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2 1-6 6-7(3) 1-6
19. ❌ Casper Ruud (NOR) – withdrew with injury
20. ❌ Tommy Paul (USA) – fourth-round loss to Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 3-6 4-6
21. ❌ Luciano Darderi (ITA) – fourth-round loss to Alexander Zverev 2-6 2-6 6-7(3)
22. ❌ Valentin Vacherot (MON) – third-round loss to Frances Tiafoe 4-6 2-6 4-6
23. ❌ Andrey Rublev – second-round loss to Daniel Merida 7-6(3) 2-6 4-6 4-6
24. ❌ Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) – fourth-round loss to Alexander Blockx 3-6 6-4 5-7 5-7
25. ❌ Alejandro Tabilo (CHI) – third-round loss to Alexander Zverev 2-6 6-7(2) 2-6
26. ❌ Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) – third-round loss to Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-4 6-4
27. ❌ Tomas Martín Etcheverry (ARG) – fourth-round loss to Alex Michelsen 6-7(6) 4-6 4-6
28. Alexander Blockx (BEL)
29. ❌Cameron Norrie (GBR) – first-round loss to Luca Van Assche 6-7 6-2 6-2 6-3
30. ❌ Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) – first-round loss to James Duckworth 5-7 6-3 6-2 7-6
31. ❌ Zizou Bergs (BEL) – third-round loss to Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3 6-7(3) 6-4 6-7(6) 3-6
32. ❌ Ignacio Buse (PER) – second-round loss to Benjamin Bonzi 6-2 7-6(4) 6-0

Women’s seeds

1. Aryna Sabalenka
2. Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
3. Jessica Pegula (USA)
4. Coco Gauff (USA)
5. Mirra Andreeva
6. ❌ Linda Noskova (CZE) – quarter-final loss to Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(1), 6-3, 6-7 (7)
7. ❌ Karolina Muchova (CZE) – third-round loss to Emma Navarro 6-3 7-5
8. ❌ Iga Swiatek (POL) – fourth-round loss to Qinwen Zheng 5-7 3-6
9. ❌ Elina Svitolina (UKR) – third-round loss to Anna Kalinskaya 3-6 6-2 3-6
10. ❌ Amanda Anisimova (USA) – third-round loss to Anastasia Potapova 2-6 5-7
11. ❌ Marta Kostyuk (UKR) – third-round loss to Linda Noskova 5-7 7-5 4-6
12. ❌ Belinda Bencic (SUI) – first-round loss to Yulia Putintseva 4-6 7-5 6-3
13. ❌ Naomi Osaka (JPN) – fourth-round loss to Elena Rybakina 1-6 4-6
14. ❌ Iva Jovic (USA) – fourth-round loss to Coco Gauff 1-6 4-6
15. ❌ Diana Shnaider – third-round loss to Taylor Townsend 2-6 7-6(3) 3-6
16. ❌ Sorana Cirstea (ROU) – third-round loss to Jessica Pegula 3-6 4-6
17. ❌ Alexandra Eala (PHI) – third-round lost to Iva Jovic 7-5 3-6 7-5
18. ❌ Ekaterina Alexandrova – third-round loss to Marta Kostyuk 6-3 6-2
19. ❌ Jasmine Paolini (ITA) – third-round loss to Sorana Cirstea 6-3 6-3
20. ❌ Maja Chwalinska (POL) – first-round loss to Taylor Townsend 6-2 6-3
21. ❌ Anna Kalinskaya – third-round loss to Emma Navarro 4-6 2-6
22. ❌ Madison Keys (USA) – third-round loss to Qinwen Zheng 6-1 6-7(3) 5-7
23. ❌ Elise Mertens (BEL) – third-round loss to Naomi Osaka 6-3 3-6 7-5
24. ❌ Anastasia Potapova (AUT) – fourth-round loss to Mirra Andreeva 7-5 4-6 3-6
25. ❌ Marie Bouzkova (CZE) – third-round loss to Iga Swiatek 6-7(3) 3-7(3)
26. ❌ Emma Navarro (USA) – quarter-final loss to Jessica Pegula 6-3, 4-6, 3-6
27. ❌ Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) – first-round loss to Kamilla Rakhimova 7-6(4) 6-2
28. ❌ Sara Bejlek (CZE) – first-round loss to Cristina Busca 7-5 4-6 6-1
29. ❌ Ann Li (USA) – third-round loss to Linda Noskova 2-6 7-6(6) 2-6
30. ❌ Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) – first-round loss to Tatjana Maria 6-4 1-6 2-6
31. ❌ Leylah Fernandez (CAN) – third-round loss to Jessica Pegula 6-1 4-6 3-6
32. ❌ Maria Sakkari (GRE)- second-round loss to Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-1 6-7(4) 2-6