Alcaraz will debut against Safiullin at the US Open and would face Djokovic in the semifinals

Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, ranked third in the world, will begin his defense of the US Open title against Russian player Roman Safiullin, who is ranked 98th. The tournament draw, held on a Thursday in Miami, United States, also set up a potential semifinal clash between Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.

Additionally, the tournament pairings include other notable matchups, such as Jodar facing Kokinakis and Zverev, according to the announcements following the draw.