The US Open 2026 Day 3 schedule features several major first round matches on Tuesday, September 1. Tennis fans can watch leading American players and international stars begin their campaigns at Flushing Meadows.
Madison Keys, Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff will headline the action at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Top seed Alexander Zverev will also begin his US Open campaign against Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego.
The 2026 US Open runs from August 23 through September 13 in New York. Day 3 will complete the first round of the singles draws.
Quick Facts
| Event | US Open 2026 |
|---|---|
| Day | Day 3 |
| Date | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
| Location | Flushing Meadows, New York |
| Round | First Round |
| Key Players | Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys, Alexander Zverev |
| Other Players | Mirra Andreeva, Alexandra Eala, Gael Monfils, Lorenzo Musetti |
| Main Stadium | Arthur Ashe Stadium |
US Open 2026 Day 3 Schedule
Arthur Ashe Stadium will host several of the biggest matches on Tuesday.
The day session starts at 11:30 a.m. ET. Madison Keys will face Alina Korneeva in the women’s singles first round. Taylor Fritz will then play Darwin Blanch.
The evening session begins at 7:00 p.m. ET. Coco Gauff will meet Zeynep Sonmez. Alexander Zverev will then face Lorenzo Sonego.
Key Arthur Ashe Stadium Matches
Madison Keys vs Alina Korneeva
Keys will open her singles campaign against Korneeva. The American is one of the leading players in the Day 3 lineup.
Taylor Fritz vs Darwin Blanch
Fritz will also start his tournament on Ashe. He will take on American player Darwin Blanch in the men's singles first round.
Coco Gauff vs Zeynep Sonmez
Gauff returns to Arthur Ashe Stadium for her opening match. The fourth seeded American will face Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez in the evening session.
Alexander Zverev vs Lorenzo Sonego
Top seed Alexander Zverev begins his tournament against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego. The match is scheduled for the evening session on Ashe.
Other Major Matches on Day 3
Louis Armstrong Stadium will also feature a strong lineup.
French Open champion Mirra Andreeva will face Janice Tjen of Indonesia. Gael Monfils will meet Paraguay’s Adolfo Daniel Vallejo in the evening session.
Filipina star Alexandra Eala will play American Mary Stoiana. Italian Lorenzo Musetti will face Britain’s Arthur Fery on Grandstand.
Other notable matches include Elena Rybakina against Thea Frodin and Iga Jovic against Magdalena Frech. The official schedule lists these matches across the tournament’s courts.
What to Expect on US Open Day 3
The first round reaches its final day on Tuesday.
Several highly ranked players will enter the tournament, while others will try to avoid an early upset. The biggest attention will remain on Ashe, where Gauff, Fritz, Keys and Zverev will play.
The official schedule lists Arthur Ashe Stadium’s first match for 11:30 a.m. ET. Louis Armstrong Stadium begins its day session at 11:00 a.m. ET.
The 2026 tournament runs through September 13. Singles action began on August 30, with the opening rounds continuing through September 1.
Key Players and What Comes Next
Day 3 is important because it completes the first round of the singles competition.
American fans will also have plenty to follow. Gauff, Fritz and Keys are among the home players attracting attention on the tournament’s biggest courts.
After the first round ends, the tournament will move into the second round.
The US Open 2026 Day 3 schedule brings several major names to the court on Tuesday, September 1.
With the first round coming to an end, the results will shape the next stage of the tournament.
