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

Novak Djokovic suffered a first-round exit for the first time in 20 years - (AP)

All four of the top women’s seeds are into the semi-finals of the US Open for the first time since the 1975 edition of the tournament.

All of two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, new world No 1 Elena Rybakina, former finalist Jessica Pegula and 2023 winner Coco Gauff survived three-set thrillers to make the last four, with Kazakhstan’s Rybakina usurping Sabalenka at the top of the world rankings as a result.

The men’s tournament has stood in sharp contrast: top seed Alexander Zverev has now reached the semi-finals of all four grand slams this year, but many of the other big names crashed out early.

The shocks started in the first round as 23-time grand slam champion and fourth seed Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest exit at a major in 20 years, with third seed and last year’s semi-finalist Felix Auger-Aliassime and 2024 runner-up Taylor Fritz falling in the third round.

Carlos Alcaraz made a fine run to the quarter-finals on his return from a nearly five-month injury layoff but lost to Ben Shelton in a deciding set tiebreak, with an American finalist guaranteed as the eighth seed faces Frances Tiafoe. The men’s semis are completed by 2022 semi-finalist Karen Khachanov.

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) - quarter-final loss to Karen Khachanov 2-6, 5-7, 2-3 (walkover)
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 - quarter-final loss to Coco Gauff 6-2 6-7(7) 2-6
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