Patrick McEnroe offered new forecasts for the upcoming 2026 US Open tournament. He singled out Ben Shelton as a contender. He expects Shelton will end a 23-year U.S. men's Grand Slam drought at the US Open. McEnroe commented on Carlos Alcaraz in addition. He said the star athlete holds a monster 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.