US Open Tennis 2026 Order of Play Today: Prize money, full Tuesday schedule, how to watch, favourites - when is Carloz Alcaraz playing his quarter-final?
We’re down to the last eight in the men’s and women’s singles in New York.
First contested in 1881, the US Open Tennis Championships is held at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York.
Played on hardcourts, the tournament consists of the headlining men’s and women’s singles competitions, alongside men's and women's doubles, mixed doubles events.
For the second year in a row a separate mixed doubles event took place the week before the singles, with Karolína Muchová and Jakub Menšík defeating Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in the final.
The remainder of the competitions, including men’s and women’s doubles, seniors, juniors, and wheelchair players, all take place from this week.
Last year saw Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka take the singles crowns. Both are back to defend their titles and are safely through to the quarter-finals, with Alcaraz returning from a long-term injury.
But he’ll not have to contend with great rival Jannik Sinner, who withdrew from the tournament due to a knee injury.
Here’s what you need to know about today’s play.
When is the US Open tennis in 2026?
This year’s tournament takes place from August 30-September 13. It’s the 146th time the event has been held.
What’s the prize money at the 2026 US Open?
This year there’s an incredible $108 million up for grabs - the biggest prize money package in tennis history and over 20 per cent more than last year.
In the men’s and women’s singles tournaments, that means the following prize money:
- Winner: $5,500,000
- Finalist: $2,800,000
- Semi-finalist: $1,450,000
- Quarter-finalist: $780,000
- Round of 16: $480,000
- Round of 32: $290,000
- Round of 64: $190,000
- Round of 128: $140,000
Meanwhile, in the men’s and women’s doubles tournaments, the prize money is:
- Winner: $1,000,000
- Finalist: $500,000
- Semi-finalist: $250,000
- Quarter-finalist: $125,000
- Round of 16: $80,000
- Round of 32: $50,000
- Round of 64: $35,000
What is the order of play in the US Open 2026 today?
Here’s what’s happening on all the courts today, Monday, September 7, with the men’s and women’s singles at the quarter-final stage. British players in bold.
Arthur Ashe Stadium
From 4.30pm
- [1] Aryna Sabalenka vs [6] Linda Noskova (CZE)
Not Before 6pm
- [11] Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs Alex Michelsen (USA)
From midnight
- [3] Jessica Pegula (USA) vs [26] Emma Navarro (USA)
- [8] Ben Shelton (USA) vs [2] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
Louis Armstrong Stadium
From 4pm
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- Wesley Koolhof (NED) / Luisa Stefani (BRA) or Aldila Sutjiadi (INA) / Rohan Bopanna (IND) vs Shuko Aoyama (JPN) / Jan Zielinski (POL) or Taylor Townsend (USA) / Donald Young (USA)
- Luisa Stefani (BRA) / Demi Schuurs (NED) or Hao-Ching Chan (TPE) / Veronica Kudermetova vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU) / Marta Kostyuk (UKR) or Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) / Marie Bouzkova (CZE)
Stadium 17
From 4pm
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- Xinyu Wang (CHN) / Saisai Zheng (CHN) or Miyu Kato (JPN) / Fang-Hsien Wu (TPE) vs Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Erin Routliffe (NZL) or Giuliana Olmos (MEX) / Luisa Stefani (BRA)
- Asia Muhammad (USA) / Alycia Parks (USA) or Sara Errani (ITA) / Jasmine Paolini (ITA) vs Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) / Ellen Perez (AUS) or Robin Montgomery (USA) / Clervie Ngounoue (USA)
Court 5
From 4pm
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- Brandon Lerby (USA) / Nikita Samuel Filin (USA) vs Rajeev Ram (USA) / Joe Salisbury (GBR)
- Kevin Krawietz (GER) / Tim Puetz (GER) vs Julian Cash (GBR) / Lloyd Glasspool (GBR)
Court 8
From 4pm
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- Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) / Andres Molteni (ARG) vs Marcel Granollers (ESP) / Horacio Zeballos (ARG)
- Hugo Nys (MON) / Jan Zielinski (POL) vs Guido Andreozzi (ARG) / Manuel Guinard (FRA)
Court 11
From 4pm
- Yui Kamiji (JPN) / Zhenzhen Zhu (CHN) vs Maylee Phelps (USA) / Sabina Czauz (USA)
- David Wagner (USA) / Andrew Bogdanov (USA) vs Andy Lapthorne (GBR) / Leon Els (RSA)
- Tom Egberink (NED) / Corner Stroud (NED) vs Casey Ratzlaff (USA) / Charlie Cooper (USA)
- Lucas Miedler (AUT) / Marc Polmans (AUS) vs Marcelo Arevalo (ESA) / Mate Pavic (CRO)
- Ivan Dodig (CRO) / Adam Pavlasek (CZE) or Ryan Seggerman (USA) / Patrik Trhac (USA) vs Austin Krajicek (USA) / Nicolas Barrientos (COL)
Court 12
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- Sadio Doumbia (FRA) / Fabien Reboul (FRA) vs Lloyd Glasspool (GBR) / Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) or Christian Harrison (USA) / Vasili Kirkov (USA)
- Harri Heliovaara (FIN) / Henry Patten (GBR) vs Francisco Cabral (POR) / Aleksandr Nedovyesov (KAZ)
What is the full schedule for the US Open 2026?
Here’s how the competition will pan out:
- August 30-September 1: First round men's and women's singles matches
- September 2-3: Second round men's and women's singles matches
- September 4-5: Third round men's and women's singles matches
- September 6-7: Men's and women's round of 16
- September 8-9: Men's and women's quarterfinals
- September. 10: Women's semifinals
- September 11: Men's semifinals
- September 12: Women's final
- September 13: Men's final
How can I watch the US Open tennis on television in the UK?
In the UK the US Open is available to watch on Sky Sports Tennis, with any match available via Sky Sports+.
You don't have to be a subscriber to watch – you can buy a daily pass on the NOW TV platform for £14.99, or a monthly pass for £34.99.
Who are the favourites to win the US Open tennis 2026?
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is the 4/6 favourite to win, followed by Alexander Zverev (5/2), Ben Shelton (10/1) and Frances Tiafoe (20/1).
In the women’s tournament defending champion Aryna Salalenka is the player to beat, priced at 9/4, followed by Coco Gauff (10/3), Elena Rybakina (7/2), and Jessica Pegula (7/1).
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