The grass is packed away, the trophies are distributed, the rankings have been updated. The hard-court swing starts sooner than many realise: the Masters events in Montreal and Cincinnati begin in early August, warming up for the main event — the US Open on August 24th.
Alcaraz Consolidates the Top
Carlos Alcaraz is №1 in the ATP rankings. His lead over Jannik Sinner has grown to 850 points after Wimbledon. A comfortable buffer — but not a guarantee. Sinner traditionally maxes out his hard-court points in North America; last year he won both Montreal and Cincinnati. If the Spaniard stumbles in August, that gap could shrink.
Alcaraz has taken a week off. According to his team, Carlos has returned to Murcia for conditioning work — Wimbledon was physically demanding. "I need a fresh head," he said through his press office.
Swiatek — Again in a League of Her Own
With three Wimbledon titles, Iga Swiatek is second in the Open Era for grass victories, behind only Steffi Graf (eight). Her WTA ranking lead over Aryna Sabalenka stands at 1,840 points. Swiatek is now openly discussing the "Golden Slam" — winning all four majors in a single calendar year. Of the four, two remain: the US Open. French Open: done. Australian Open: done. Wimbledon: done. Only New York is left.
Who Can Disrupt the Order
Coco Gauff (USA) is a hard-court specialist and playing in her home city is the ideal scenario. Mirra Andreyeva won Cincinnati 2025 and can threaten again. In the men's draw, dark horses include Alejandro Tabilo (Chile) — inconsistent but spectacular — and Ben Shelton, who will breathe down Sinner's neck in the US Open points race.
Forty days to the US Open. The loudest Slam is still ahead.
