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US Open Enters Week Two: Sabalenka’s Three-Peat Bid, Alcaraz And A Medvedev Showdown
Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz return to action at the US Open on Sunday as the defending champions begin their respective fourth-round campaigns in New York.
Top seed Sabalenka, bidding to become the first woman since Serena Williams to win three consecutive US Open titles, faces American Taylor Townsend in the opening match on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Second seed Alcaraz will follow in the evening session against 20th-seeded American Tommy Paul.
Several other major names, including Daniil Medvedev, Ben Shelton and Jessica Pegula, are also in action as the tournament moves into the business end of the singles draws.
US Open 2026 Day 8: Full order of play
Arthur Ashe Stadium
| Match | Time in IST |
|---|---|
| Women's Singles: [1] Aryna Sabalenka vs Taylor Townsend | 9:00 PM |
| Men's Singles: [2] Carlos Alcaraz vs [20] Tommy Paul | Not before 11:30 PM |
| Men's Singles: [8] Ben Shelton vs Stefanos Tsitsipas | Not before 4:30 AM |
| Women's Singles: [21] Anna Kalinskaya vs [26] Emma Navarro | - |
Alcaraz, meanwhile, faces a familiar challenge in the form of American opposition as he continues his bid for an eighth Grand Slam title.
Louis Armstrong Stadium
| Match | Time in IST |
|---|---|
| Women's Singles: [6] Linda Noskova vs [11] Marta Kostyuk | Not before 10:00 PM |
| Men's Singles: [7] Daniil Medvedev vs [11] Frances Tiafoe | Not before 12:30 AM |
| Women's Singles: [3] Jessica Pegula vs [16] Sorana Cirstea | - |
Medvedev and Tiafoe will meet in one of the standout men's fourth-round contests, while third seed Pegula continues her campaign on home soil.
Grandstand
| Match | Time in IST |
|---|---|
| Men's Singles: [27] Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Alex Michelsen | Not before midnight |
Where to watch US Open 2026 in India?
The US Open 2026 can be watched live on the Star Sports Network in India, while live streaming is available on JioHotstar.
The fourth round marks the beginning of the second week at Flushing Meadows, with the remaining contenders now just three victories away from the final.
Story first published: Sunday, September 6, 2026, 11:07 [IST]
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