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US Open quarterfinals begin with American contenders in both singles draws

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

US Open quarterfinals begin with American contenders in both singles draws

Summary

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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Status Watch

•Aryna Sabalenka faces Linda Noskova in the women's quarterfinals on Tuesday.
•Frances Tiafoe meets Alex Michelsen in a guaranteed U.S. semifinalist matchup.
•Carlos Alcaraz plays Ben Shelton on Tuesday in the men's quarterfinal round.
•Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva are scheduled for their quarterfinal match on Wednesday.
•Alexander Zverev competes against Botic van de Zandschulp on Wednesday.

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What they're saying

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The quarterfinals of the 2026 US Open will be played Tuesday and Wednesday with a handful of American men and women still in contention.
— Yahoo Sports