Welcome to day seven of the US Open 2026, with the tournament now approaching its halfway point. The opening week has delivered several compelling storylines that will shape the remainder of the competition.
Among the standout developments so far has been the return of top-tier talent to the court, though the absence of Jannik Sinner has left a notable gap in the men's draw. Early exits have already claimed Stan Wawrinka and other seeded players, while Aryna Sabalenka has shown signs of regaining her competitive edge despite an uneven start to the fortnight. Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek and Mirra Andreeva have all impressed with their performances, with Coco Gauff, Rybakina and Jessica Pegula continuing to press Sabalenka in the race for the world No. 1 ranking.
On the men's side, Taylor Fritz stands as arguably the strongest American prospect to end a 23-year drought without a male singles champion from the United States. British players Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu have returned to fitness and are competing in the draw.
Alexander Zverev, seeded No. 1 in the men's tournament, has appeared increasingly fatigued after two consecutive five-set matches that extended into the early morning hours. His schedule on day seven continues this pattern, with the German scheduled second on Arthur Ashe Stadium during the evening session, following the women's match between Alexandra Eala and Iva Jovic.
The day session will feature a substantial lineup of competitors. Taylor Fritz, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva will all take to the courts, alongside Amanda Anisimova, Madison Keys, Flavio Cobolli, rising American Michael Zheng, Australia's remaining representative Dane Sweeny and Karen Khachanov, who eliminated Felix Auger-Aliassime in an earlier round.
Play commences at 11am local time, which corresponds to 4pm BST.
