Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul withdrew from U.S. Davis Cup tie; Opelka, Ram and Krajicek added. Sept12.
Rubin: Shelton's US Open retirement was a "smart decision" after a left-shoulder injury. Scans soon.
Shelton and Tiafoe exit in third round, making Alcaraz and Djokovic's path in New York clearer now.
Shelton retired at the US Open after a shoulder injury from a diving winner; Mannarino advances. Now
Ben Shelton retired from his US Open third-round match after an acute shoulder injury vs. Mannarino.
Shelton could overtake Fritz as American No 1 at the US Open as 1,200 points fall off Fritz. Likely.
Svajda, 22, reaches US Open second round while managing his father's battle with stage four cancer..
Tiafoe, seeded No. 17, beat Nishioka in three sets; Brooksby and Boyer also won first-round matches.
Players object to the US Open's new Sunday start as the event expands to 15 days and higher pay now.
Sinner defends 2,000 points; Alcaraz, Djokovic and Shelton set to alter the ATP standings at US Open.
