The third round of the US Open tennis tournament commenced today, 4 September 2026, in New York. This stage marks the first time seeded players will compete against each other in the tournament.
Among the matches scheduled for today, Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1, is playing Kamilla Rakhimova on Louis Armstrong Stadium. Sabalenka quickly broke Rakhimova to lead 2-0 in the first set. On Arthur Ashe Stadium, Jessica Pegula (3) is set to face Leylah Fernandez (31), while Carlos Alcaraz (2) will play Yibing Wu.
Other notable matches include Daniil Medvedev (7) against Arthur Rinderknech (26) on Grandstand, and Alexander Bublik (15) facing Tommy Paul (20) on Louis Armstrong Stadium.