The return of Carlos Alcaraz and the absence of Jannik Sinner has had a significant influence on US Open betting futures as the world's best tennis players descend on Flushing Meadows.
Alcaraz, the reigning US Open champion, is +250 to retain his title at the 2026 tournament, according to DraftKings odds as of midday Thursday. That makes him the favorite for the men's field, but perhaps not at the level bettors have come to expect in recent years.
Just after Alcaraz announced he would play, he was assigned +160 odds, while Sinner was -125. Then, when Sinner announced he would miss the tournament due to injury a few days later, Alcaraz shortened to +140 -- but bettors and bookmakers alike are skeptical of how Alcaraz will look in his return from a lengthy injury leave.