Ten Americans reach U.S. Open round of 16 after Saturday matches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 11:45 AM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Ten American tennis players advanced to the round of 16 at the U.S. Open following a series of third-round matches on Saturday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. While Coco Gauff and Iva Jovic secured spots in the next round, notable losses included Taylor Fritz, who surrendered a two-set lead against Francisco Cerúndolo, and Madison Keys, who fell to Qinwen Zheng in three sets. Amanda Anisimova was eliminated by Anastasia Potapova, and Michael Zheng lost his match against Arthur Gea. Learner Tien successfully reached his first round of 16 at the tournament by defeating Jakub Mensik in five sets. This performance marks the highest number of Americans to reach the tournament's fourth round since 2002. Upcoming matches feature Taylor Townsend against Aryna Sabatlenka and Tommy Paul against Carlos Alcaraz.
- •Ten American men and women remain in the U.S. Open singles draws.
- •Coco Gauff and Iva Jovic both advanced to the round of 16.
- •Taylor Fritz and Madison Keys were eliminated during Saturday play.
- •Learner Tien secured his first round of 16 appearance at the U.S. Open.
- •Upcoming round of 16 matches include matchups involving Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton, and Emma Navarro.
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"Taylor Fritz, the No. 2-ranked American and a finalist in 2024, won’t be playing in the fourth round
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