US Open sets semifinal matchups in New York for men and women
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 10:32 AM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

The US Open semifinals are scheduled for Thursday and Friday in New York following the conclusion of the quarterfinal round. In the women's draw, Aryna Sabalenka faces Jessica Pegula, while Elena Rybakina plays Coco Gauff. The men's bracket features Alexander Zverev meeting Karen Khachanov, followed by an all-American semifinal between Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton. Ben Shelton reached this stage after a five-set victory against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz that concluded after 3 a.m. locally. The women's semifinals take place Thursday evening, with the men's matches following on Friday. All semifinal action will be broadcast on ESPN.
- •Aryna Sabalenka faces Jessica Pegula on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.
- •Elena Rybakina plays Coco Gauff on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
- •Alexander Zverev competes against Karen Khachanov on Friday at 3 p.m. ET.
- •Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton meet in the men's bracket on Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
- •Ben Shelton reached the semifinals by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set match.
- 10:32 AMYahoo Sports — US Open semifinals 2026: Updated bracket, schedule, men's and women's matchups
"With Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton facing each other in the US Open men's semifinals, an American player is guaranteed to play in the title match.
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