With the third round officially wrapped up, the men’s singles draw for the Round of 16 at the 2026 US Open is fully set, revealing a massive wave of home-court dominance. A powerful American surge has taken over Flushing Meadows—an incredible five Americans have booked their spots among the last 16 players standing: Tommy Paul, Alex Michelsen, Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton, and Learner Tien!
We are staring down several days of elite tennis action packed with heavyweight matchups and high-stakes tests for the tournament’s top seeds.
Round of 16 Schedule & Matchups:
- Tommy Paul vs. Carlos Alcaraz (Sept 6, 20:00) — The local favorite steps up to face one of the title favorites in what promises to be the marquee showdown of this round.
- Alex Michelsen vs. Tomas Martin Etcheverry (Sept 6, 20:30) — The impressive young American continues his dream run against a tough Argentine competitor.
- Daniil Medvedev vs. Frances Tiafoe (Sept 6, 21:00) — The New York crowd will rally behind Tiafoe as he takes on the tactical mastermind and former champion from Russia.
- Ben Shelton vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Sept 7, 01:00) — Another high-octane American-international classic under the Arthur Ashe lights, where Shelton looks to halt a resurgent Tsitsipas.
- Francisco Cerundolo vs. Alexander Blokx (Sept 7, 17:00) — A golden opportunity for one of these players to make a career-defining Grand Slam push.
- Arthur Gea vs. Botic van de Zandshulp (Sept 7, 17:00) — France’s last man standing locks horns with the Dutchman, who is riding high after eliminating Alex de Minaur.
- Karen Khachanov vs. Learner Tien (Sept 7, 17:00) — The experienced Khachanov faces a stern test against the fifth American representative, rising star Learner Tien.
- Alexander Zverev vs. Luciano Darderi (Sept 7, 17:00) — Following a gruelling string of marathon matches, the German looks for a smoother path to the quarterfinals against the Italian.
The stage is completely set in New York—will the home crowd have even more to cheer about, and how many Americans can punch their ticket to the quarterfinals?
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