{"id":17599,"date":"2026-09-05T12:57:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T12:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bettingpremier.com\/blog\/?p=17599"},"modified":"2026-09-05T12:57:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T12:57:51","slug":"us-open-2026-third-round-battles-and-round-of-16-previews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettingpremier.com\/blog\/us-open-2026-third-round-battles-and-round-of-16-previews\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open 2026: Third Round Battles and Round of 16 Previews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The US Open 2026 will feature plenty of exciting events in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s categories. Several notable players will aim to continue their winning streaks as they reach the later rounds. The men\u2019s and women\u2019s singles and doubles events will continue toward their respective finals. Fans are eager to see how the leading players perform on the court.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Past Rivals of the US Open<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Men\u2019s Singles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

September 01, 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Round<\/strong><\/td>Match<\/strong><\/td>Results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Taylor Fritz vs Darwin Blanch<\/td>6-3, 6-2, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Francisco Comesana vs Flavio Cobolli<\/td>6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 4-6<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/strong><\/td>Martin Damm Jr. vs Frances Tiafoe<\/td>4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Jakub Men\u0161\u00edk vs Shintaro Mochizuki<\/td>6-1, 6-4, 7-5<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/strong><\/td>Ben Shelton vs Tallon Griekspoor<\/td>1-6, 6-1, 7(7)-6(3), 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Felix Auger Aliassime vs Rinky Hijikata<\/td>7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/strong><\/td>Nuno Borges vs Learner Tien<\/td>4-6, 1-6, 2-6<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Yannick Hanfmann vs Alejandro Tabilo<\/td>3-6, 2-6, 7(9)-6(7), 3-6<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/strong><\/td>Luciano Darderi vs Harry Wendelken<\/td>6-2, 3-6, 6-2, 7-5<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Brandon Nakashima vs Sebastian Baez<\/td>6-2, 6-1, 6-0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

September 02, 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Round<\/strong><\/td>Match<\/strong><\/td>Results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Alexander Zverev vs Lorenzo Sonego<\/td>6-4, 3-6, 6(7)-7(9), 7-5, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Andrea Guerrieri vs Alex de Minaur<\/td>2-6, 2-6, 4-6<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/strong><\/td>Rafael Jodar vs Yunchaokete Bu<\/td>2-6, 1-6, 1-6<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Tom\u00e1s Mart\u00edn Etcheverry vs Jacob Fearnley<\/td>6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/strong><\/td>Ben Shelton vs Hubert Hurkacz<\/td>6-3, 5-7, 7(7)-6(3), 7-5<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Marcos Giron vs Ignacio Buse<\/td>6-3, 3-6, 3-6, 7(8)-6(6), 1-6<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/strong><\/td>Brandon Nakashima vs Alex Michelsen<\/td>3-6, 4-6, 4-6<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Daniil Medvedev vs Sebastian Gorzny<\/td>6-1, 6-3, 7-5<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/strong><\/td>Zizou Bergs vs Carlos Taberner<\/td>6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Arthur Fery vs Lorenzo Musetti<\/td>3-6, 3-6, 5-7<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

September 03, 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Round<\/strong><\/td>Match<\/strong><\/td>Results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Jaime Faria vs Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>6-4, 0-6, 3-6, 2-6<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Dino Pri\u017emi\u0107 vs Tommy Paul<\/td>2-6, 3-6, 7-5, 4-6<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/strong><\/td>Alexander Bublik vs Adrian Mannarino<\/td>6-3, 6-1, 6-1<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Valentin Vacherot vs Kamil Majchrzak<\/td>6-4, 4-6, 7(7)-6(3), 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/strong><\/td>Rei Sakamoto vs Frances Tiafoe<\/td>3-6, 6(2)-7(7), 5-7<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Jiri Lehecka vs Toby Samuel<\/td>6-4, 6-2, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/strong><\/td>James Duckworth vs Wu Yibing<\/td>5-7, 3-6, 1-6<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Lloyd Harris vs Stefanos Tsitsipas<\/td>7(7)-6(1), 3-6, 6(4)-7(7), 4-6<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Denis Shapovalov vs Luca Van Assche<\/td>6-0, 6-4, 7(9)-6(7)<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>F\u00e1bi\u00e1n Marozs\u00e1n vs Michael Zheng<\/td>4-6, 4-6, 2-6<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

September 04, 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Round<\/strong><\/td>Match<\/strong><\/td>Results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Third Round<\/td>Wu Yibing vs Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>3-6, 4-6, 1-6<\/td><\/tr>
Third Round<\/td>Daniil Medvedev vs Arthur Rinderknech<\/td>6-4, 6-4, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/strong><\/td>Alexander Zverev vs Quentin Halys<\/td>6-4, 4-6, 7(7)-6(3), 6(3)-7(7), 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Ga\u00ebl Monfils vs Learner Tien<\/td>3-6, 4-6, 3-6<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/strong><\/td>Zizou Bergs vs Jesper De Jong<\/td>7-5, 1-6, 6-2, 7(7)-6(2)<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Botic van de Zandschulp vs Alex de Minaur<\/td>6-4, 7-5, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/strong><\/td>Tristan Schoolkate vs Flavio Cobolli<\/td>6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 5-7<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Alexei Popyrin vs Alejandro Tabilo<\/td>6-2, 6(4)-7(7), 6(3)-7(7), 2-6<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/strong><\/td>Alexander Blockx vs Marco Trungelliti<\/td>6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1<\/td><\/tr>
Third Round<\/td>Alexander Bublik vs Tommy Paul<\/td>4-6, 6-3, 7(7)-6(4), 1-6, 3-6<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Women\u2019s Singles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

September 01, 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Round<\/strong><\/td>Match<\/strong><\/td>Results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Madison Keys vs Alina Korneeva<\/td>7-5, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Naomi Osaka vs Anastasia Zakharova<\/td>7(8)-6(6), 7(7)-6(3)<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/strong><\/td>Iga \u015awi\u0105tek vs Wang Xiyu<\/td>6-2, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Ann Li vs Antonia Ru\u017ei\u0107<\/td>7-5, 6-1<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/strong><\/td>Julia Grabher vs Sorana C\u00eerstea<\/td>3-6, 0-6<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Katie Volynets vs Linda Noskov\u00e1<\/td>5-7, 1-6<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/strong><\/td>Anouk Koevermans vs Caty McNally<\/td>5-7, 1-6<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Daria Snigur vs Diana Shnaider<\/td>0-6, 4-6<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/strong><\/td>Viktorija Golubic vs Diane Parry<\/td>5-7, 4-6<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Maya Joint vs Liudmila Samsonova<\/td>3-6, 6-2, 6-2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

September 02, 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Round<\/strong><\/td>Match<\/strong><\/td>Results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Marta Kostyuk vs Sloane Stephens<\/td>6-1, 7-5<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Emma Navarro vs Caty McNally<\/td>3-6, 6-2, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/strong><\/td>Jessica Pegula vs Sofia Kenin<\/td>6-3, 6-1<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Jasmine Paolini vs Lucrezia Stefanini<\/td>6-4, 6-1<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/strong><\/td>Karol\u00edna Pl\u00ed\u0161kov\u00e1 vs Diana Shnaider<\/td>1-6, 6(4), 7(7)<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Diane Parry vs Sorana C\u00eerstea<\/td>2-6, 5-7<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/strong><\/td>Mananchaya Sawangkaew vs Leylah Fernandez<\/td>4-6, 1-6<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Zeynep S\u00f6nmez vs Coco Gauff<\/td>3-6, 4-6<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Mirra Andreeva vs Janice Tjen<\/td>6-2, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
First Round<\/td>Thea Frodin vs Elena Rybakina<\/td>3-6, 2-6<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

September 03, 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Round<\/strong><\/td>Match<\/strong><\/td>Results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Lanlana Tararudee vs Linda Noskov\u00e1<\/td>4-6, 2-6<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Elina Svitolina vs Maya Joint<\/td>6-2, 6(6)-7(8), 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/strong><\/td>Aryna Sabalenka vs Polina Iatcenko<\/td>6-1, 6-1<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Kimberly Birrell vs Ekaterina Alexandrova<\/td>1-6, 6-2, 3-6<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/strong><\/td>Wang Xinyu vs Anna Kalinskaya<\/td>5-7, 6-2, 3-6<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Katie Boulter vs Karol\u00edna Muchov\u00e1<\/td>1-6, 0-6<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/strong><\/td>Oksana Selekhmeteva vs Kamilla Rakhimova<\/td>3-6, 0-6<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Ann Li vs Donna Veki\u0107<\/td>5-7, 7(7)-6(4), 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Lilli Tagger vs Amanda Anisimova<\/td>3-6, 6-3, 1-6<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Madison Keys vs Anna Bond\u00e1r<\/td>5-7, 6-4, 7(10)-6(5)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

September 04, 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Round<\/strong><\/td>Match<\/strong><\/td>Results<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Third Round<\/td>Taylor Townsend vs Diana Shnaider<\/td>6-2, 6(3)-7(7), 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
Third Round<\/td>Jessica Pegula vs Leylah Fernandez<\/td>1-6, 6-4, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
Third Round<\/strong><\/td>Aryna Sabalenka vs Kamilla Rakhimova<\/td>6-3, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
Third Round<\/td>Marta Kostyuk vs Ekaterina Alexandrova<\/td>6-3, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
Third Round<\/strong><\/td>Jasmine Paolini vs Sorana C\u00eerstea<\/td>3-6, 3-6<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Jessica Bouzas Maneiro vs Elena Rybakina<\/td>2-6, 4-6<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/strong><\/td>Paula Badosa vs Coco Gauff<\/td>4-6, 6(5)-7(7)<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Iva Jovic vs Francesca Jones<\/td>6-4, 6-4<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/strong><\/td>Mirra Andreeva vs Eva Lys<\/td>6-0, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
Second Round<\/td>Oleksandra Oliynykova vs Alexandra Eala<\/td>1-6, 4-6<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming Match Schedules (Round of 16 and Third Round)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Men\u2019s Singles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Match<\/strong><\/td>Date<\/strong><\/td>Time Zone (ET)<\/strong><\/td>Time Zone (PT)<\/strong><\/td>Time Zone (IST)<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Zizou Bergs vs Botic van de Zandschulp<\/td>September 5, 2026 (Saturday)<\/td>04:30 PM<\/td>01:30 PM<\/td>02:00 AM (Next Day)<\/td>USTA Billie Jean King NTC (New York, NY)<\/td><\/tr>
Jakub Men\u0161\u00edk vs Learner Tien<\/td>September 5, 2026 (Saturday)<\/td>08:30 PM<\/td>05:30 PM<\/td>06:00 AM (Next Day)<\/td>Louis Armstrong Stadium (New York, NY)<\/td><\/tr>
Alexander Zverev vs Alejandro Tabilo<\/td>September 5, 2026 (Saturday)<\/td>08:30 PM<\/td>05:30 PM<\/td>06:00 AM (Next Day)<\/td>Arthur Ashe Stadium (New York, NY)<\/td><\/tr>
Daniil Medvedev vs Frances Tiafoe<\/td>September 6, 2026 (Sunday)<\/td>11:00 AM<\/td>08:00 AM<\/td>08:30 PM<\/td>USTA Billie Jean King NTC (New York, NY)<\/td><\/tr>
Tommy Paul vs. Carlos Alcaraz<\/td>September 6, 2026 (Sunday)<\/td>11:00 AM<\/td>08:00 AM<\/td>08:30 PM<\/td>USTA Billie Jean King NTC (New York, NY)<\/td><\/tr>
Alex Michelsen vs Tom\u00e1s Mart\u00edn Etcheverry<\/td>September 6, 2026 (Sunday)<\/td>11:00 AM<\/td>08:00 AM<\/td>08:30 PM<\/td>USTA Billie Jean King NTC (New York, NY)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Women\u2019s Singles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Match<\/strong><\/td>Date<\/strong><\/td>Time Zone (ET)<\/strong><\/td>Time Zone (PT)<\/strong><\/td>Time Zone (IST)<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Yuliia Starodubtseva vs Elena Rybakina<\/td>September 5, 2026 (Saturday)<\/td>05:00 PM<\/td>02:00 PM<\/td>02:30 AM (Next Day)<\/td>Grandstand (New York, NY)<\/td><\/tr>
Iva Jovic vs Alexandra Eala<\/td>September 5, 2026 (Saturday)<\/td>07:00 PM<\/td>04:00 PM<\/td>04:30 AM (Next Day)<\/td>Arthur Ashe Stadium (New York, NY)<\/td><\/tr>
Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens<\/td>September 5, 2026 (Saturday)<\/td>07:00 PM<\/td>04:00 PM<\/td>04:30 AM (Next Day)<\/td>Louis Armstrong Stadium (New York, NY)<\/td><\/tr>
Jessica Pegula vs Sorana C\u00eerstea<\/td>September 6, 2026 (Sunday)<\/td>11:00 AM<\/td>08:00 AM<\/td>08:30 PM<\/td>USTA Billie Jean King NTC (New York, NY)<\/td><\/tr>
Aryna Sabalenka vs Taylor Townsend<\/td>September 6, 2026 (Sunday)<\/td>11:00 AM<\/td>08:00 AM<\/td>08:30 PM<\/td>USTA Billie Jean King NTC (New York, NY)<\/td><\/tr>
Anna Kalinskaya vs Emma Navarro<\/td>September 6, 2026 (Sunday)<\/td>11:00 AM<\/td>08:00 AM<\/td>08:30 PM<\/td>USTA Billie Jean King NTC (New York, NY)<\/td><\/tr>
Marta Kostyuk vs Linda Noskov\u00e1<\/td>September 6, 2026 (Sunday)<\/td>11:00 AM<\/td>08:00 AM<\/td>08:30 PM<\/td>USTA Billie Jean King NTC (New York, NY)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Top Selected Players Matches<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Men\u2019s Singles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Alexander Zverev vs Alejandro Tabilo<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> September 5, 2026 (Saturday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time:<\/strong> 08:30 PM ET|05:30 PM PT 06:00 AM IST (Next Day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue:<\/strong> Arthur Ashe Stadium (New York, NY).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career Titles Won<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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  • Alexander Zverev- one Grand Slam title.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Alejandro Tabilo- zero Grand Slam titles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    Previous Games<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Alexander Zverev claimed a victory over Lorenzo Sonego in the first round of the US Open 2026. He has qualified for the next round of the tournament. In the second round of the US Open, Alexander Zverev defeated Quentin Halys by a score of 6-4, 4-6, 7(7)-6(3), 6(3)-7(7), 6-3. He advances to the third round of the US Open. Zverev also competed in the mixed doubles event but suffered a defeat. Alexander Zverev will now focus on his upcoming third-round match against Alejandro Tabilo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Meanwhile, Alejandro Tabilo entered the first round of the US Open 2026. He claimed a victory against Yannick Hanfmann in the first round of the US Open. Tabilo advanced to the next round of the tournament. Alejandro Tabilo defeated Alexei Popyrin by a score of 6-2, 6(4)-7(7), 6(3)-7(7), 2-6. With this victory, he advanced to the third round of the US Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Pick:<\/em><\/strong> Alexander Zverev<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Women\u2019s Singles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Aryna Sabalenka vs Taylor Townsend<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Date:<\/strong> September 6, 2026 (Sunday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Time:<\/strong> 11:00 AM ET|08:00 AM PT|08:30 PM IST<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Venue:<\/strong> USTA Billie Jean King NTC (New York, NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Career Titles Won<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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    • Aryna Sabalenka– <\/strong>four Grand Slam titles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Taylor Townsend- three Grand Slam titles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      Previous Games<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

      Aryna Sabalenka competed in the first round of the 2026 US Open. She defeated Camila Osorio and advanced to the next round of the tournament. In the second round of the US Open, Sabalenka claimed a victory against Polina Iatcenko by a score of 6-1, 6-1. She has qualified for the next round of the tournament. Sabalenka defeated Kamilla Rakhimova in the third round of the US Open 2026. She has shown resilience and determination throughout the tournament. Aryna Sabalenka will now aim to maintain her strong form and earn a victory in the Round of 16 against Taylor Townsend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Taylor Townsend began her US Open campaign in the first round. She claimed a victory against Maja Chwali\u0144ska. She advanced to the next round of the tournament. Townsend defeated Taylah Preston by a score of 6-1, 6-1 in the second round of the US Open. She has qualified for the next round of the tournament. In the third round of the US Open, she triumphed over Diana Shnaider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Pick:<\/em><\/strong> Aryna Sabalenka<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Final Word<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      In 2026, the US Open will feature several notable matchups in the tennis world. The US Open is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments in tennis. The second round produced mixed results, with several players advancing to the next rounds of the tournament. Several players will compete in the third round and the Round of 16 of the 2026 US Open. These rounds will conclude with qualified players advancing to the quarterfinals. The US Open doubles events will also showcase several emerging talents on the court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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