US Open quarterfinals begin with American contenders in both singles draws

The US Open tennis tournament enters the quarterfinal stage on Tuesday, September 8, at Flushing Meadows. The women’s draw features top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka facing Linda Noskova, while Jessica Pegula plays Emma Navarro. American men Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, and Alex Michelsen remain in the field, with Tiafoe and Michelsen slated to face one another. Sabalenka aims for her third consecutive title, a feat last achieved by Serena Williams. The U.S. is guaranteed at least one semifinalist in the men's draw due to the Tiafoe-Michelsen matchup. Additional matches on Wednesday include Coco Gauff facing Mirra Andreeva, and Alexander Zverev playing Botic van de Zandschulp. These matches serve to narrow the field to the final four competitors for both the men's and women's singles brackets.

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