Tennis Betting News This Month | US Open Updates, Futures & Market Watch | September 2026

By Bob Duff, Updated on: Sep 1, 2026

US Open status for Alcaraz after his return

Alcaraz returned to competition at the US Open on August 31 after 139 days out with a right wrist injury. He defeated Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the second round.

The result answered the first major fitness question surrounding the defending champion. Alcaraz said his body felt good after the match, although bettors should continue monitoring how the wrist responds as his workload increases in New York.

North American hard-court form is shaping US Open odds

The completed North American hard-court swing gives bettors useful context for evaluating the US Open field. Ben Shelton carried strong form into New York and defeated Tallon Griekspoor in four sets in his opening match.

Shelton remains an important name in the US Open market because of his powerful serve, athleticism, recent hard-court form and home support.

Taylor Fritz, Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic are also worth monitoring as the tournament develops. Fitness, current form and each player’s path through the draw can all move the outright market from round to round.

Women’s US Open market watch

As noted previously, there is much less certainty on the women’s side than in the men’s US Open market. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka’s powerful baseline game makes her a natural favorite on the hard courts in New York, where she's won the past two years. However, the field behind her remains deep.

However, for all her dominance, Sabalenka is far from the only realistic winner. Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina all have proven hard-court credentials, while Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova has climbed to a career-high No. 7 and added another serious contender to the futures board.

American Coco Gauff should again attract support from bettors because of her hard-court game and home advantage. Her Wimbledon result matters less now that the US Open is underway on her preferred surface, with current form in New York carrying more weight.

Bettors should also monitor Swiatek, Rybakina and Linda Noskova as the US Open develops. With the warm-up events complete, results in New York now provide the most relevant form check.

Wimbledon champion Noskova joins the US Open conversation

Linda Noskova’s Wimbledon title has added another name to the US Open women’s futures market. The 21-year-old defeated Karolina Muchova to win her first Grand Slam singles championship, completing a breakthrough run at the All-England Lawn Tennis Club.

Noskova’s powerful groundstrokes and improved composure make her a player to monitor in New York. However, bettors should avoid overreacting to her Wimbledon title because hard courts create a different test.

Her performances during the US Open will now determine whether the market continues to treat her as a genuine contender after her Wimbledon breakthrough.

Why the women’s US Open odds board is more volatile

There’s a good reason why more women are viewed by oddsmakers as legitimate US Open contenders, and it is reflected in the number of different players capable of winning major titles.

Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina all have the hard-court game to contend in New York. Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova has now joined that group, while players such as Naomi Osaka (+1100) and Jessica Pegula (+1600) could also shorten with strong results during the North American swing.

The women’s market is often more open than the men’s because there is less separation between the leading contenders. That can create more movement in the US Open futures odds as bettors react to results, injuries and changes to the draw.

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Sabalenka, Djokovic eliminated from US Open mixed doubles

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic entered the US Open mixed doubles event as the No. 1 seeds, but their run ended in the first round.

Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten defeated Sabalenka and Djokovic 1-4, 4-2, [10-2]. The favorites won the opening set before losing the second and the deciding match tiebreak.

The result is another reminder that mixed doubles can produce very different betting dynamics from singles, particularly with unfamiliar partnerships and the shortened US Open format.

Study the hard-court form charts

Before placing a wager on any sporting event, it’s the wise bettor who analyzes the form charts. There are always indications of who is playing well leading into a major tournament.

Results from Washington, the Canadian Open and Cincinnati now provide useful pre-US Open form data. With the tournament underway, bettors should combine those results with current serve, return and fitness numbers from New York.

On the men’s side, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz are among the players worth tracking in New York. Sinner is no longer part of the market after withdrawing with a right knee injury, while Alcaraz and Shelton both won their opening matches.

In women’s play, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Linda Noskova remain among the players worth watching. Sabalenka has already started her title defence with a straight-sets first-round victory.

You don’t necessarily need to bet these players to win the tournament outright. In-form contenders can also offer betting opportunities in individual singles matches, set markets and game handicaps as the US Open progresses.

We recommend tracking these betting trends as the tournament develops.

Previous betting news

• [August 31, 2026]: Carlos Alcaraz returned from a four-month wrist-injury layoff with a straight-sets win over Roman Safiullin. Aryna Sabalenka also opened her US Open title defence with a straight-sets victory over Camila Osorio.
• [August 25, 2026]: Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic were eliminated in the first round of the US Open mixed doubles event by Katerina Siniakova and Henry Patten.
• [August 21, 2026]: Jannik Sinner withdrew from the US Open because of a right knee injury.
• [July 2026]: Jannik Sinner won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon, while Linda Noskova claimed the women’s championship. Their victories reshaped the US Open futures market as attention shifted to the North American hard-court swing.
• [June 2026]: Wimbledon Market Watch & Match Analysis
• [June 2026]: Upsets galore change the betting lines in both men's and women's play at Roland Garros
• [May 2026]: Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from Roland Garros with a wrist injury, reshaping the men’s futures market before the tournament began.
• [April 16-23]: Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Barcelona with a wrist injury, while Jannik Sinner moves to world No. 1 and shortens in French Open markets.
• [March 12-18]: Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka see French Open prices tighten as books react to early clay-court form and women’s market volatility.
• [Feb. 23-March 2]: Jannik Sinner closes the gap in rankings and odds markets after a strong hard-court stretch before spring Masters events.
• [Jan. 14-Feb. 12]: Carlos Alcaraz wins the Australian Open, strengthening his grip near the top of the men’s futures board heading into the clay season.

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Bob Duff

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