Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz earn top two seeds at U.S. Open

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Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 2022 winner Carlos Alcaraz are the top two seeds for the upcoming U.S. Open in New York, it was announced Thursday.

Sinner opens play against Vit Kopriva of the Czech Republic. Among the players in the Italian's path is Brit Jack Draper, the No. 5 seed.

Alcaraz's first opponent is Reilly