Novak Djokovic lost his first-round match at the U.S. Open to Argentine player Mariano Navone after nearly five hours of play. ^[1] Alexa Guarachi Bruner, a native of Miramar and Director of Racquets at Watersound Club, is returning to the U.S. Open for her eighth appearance. ^[2] Wimbledon champion Aryna Sabalenka told a room of reporters that they were like a joke after being asked about her social calendar. ^[3] Novak Djokovic received a guaranteed prize of $140,000 for reaching the first round of the main draw at the U.S. Open. ^[4] Total player compensation at the 2026 U.S. Open reached $108,000,000, representing a 20% increase from last year's $90 million. ^[5] Alexa Guarachi Bruner and her doubles partner Maya Sherif are set to face the No. 3 seed in Round 1 of the tournament. ^[6] The Watersound Club announced that fans can tune in to watch Alexa Guarachi Bruner beginning September 3. ^[7] A journalist asked Aryna Sabalenka whether her busy social calendar in the week before the U.S. Open affected her on the court. ^[8] The winner of the U.S. Open men's singles can earn up to $5,500,000 if they win the entire tournament. ^[9] In an exclusive interview earlier this year, Alexa Guarachi Bruner stated that she hopes her Wimbledon trip shows kids across the Panhandle that hard work can take them to the world stage. ^[10] Sabalenka noted that her brand appearances became an easy target for criticism as her form dipped during the tournament. ^[11] Sabalenka stated that social media makes it easy to judge athletes without knowing what happens behind closed doors. ^[12]