Sinner-Alcaraz looms

MANILA, Philippines — World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has been placed in the same side of the draw as former champions Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev for next week’s US Open and will start his campaign against American Mackenzie McDonald.

Second seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic, who beat Medvedev in last year’s final, is in the same half as German Alexander Zverev.

The draw raises the prospect of a possible semifinal clash between Sinner and Alcaraz.