Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
The second day of the 2026 US Open brings several of the tournament’s biggest names into action, with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka among those starting their singles campaigns. Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe are also scheduled to take the court as the first-round action continues in New York.
Day 1 produced an immediate blockbuster upset as Mariano Navone sent four-time champion Novak Djokovic crashing out in a five-set battle. Djokovic’s defeat came after the Serbian battled vomiting and severe physical discomfort, bringing his remarkable run of 78 consecutive Grand Slam first-round victories to an end.
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Alcaraz will now begin his title defence against Roman Safiullin. The second-seeded Spaniard comes into the tournament after a lengthy absence from tour-level singles, having missed the French Open and Wimbledon because of a wrist injury. His return to Flushing Meadows had already begun in mixed doubles, where he partnered Serena Williams.
Sabalenka, meanwhile, starts her pursuit of a third consecutive US Open crown against Camila Osorio. The world No. 1 has been placed on Arthur Ashe Stadium, while Swiatek will meet Wang Xiyu later in the day and Osaka faces Anastasia Zakharova in the evening session.
ALCARAZ, SABALENKA LEAD STAR POWER
Alcaraz is scheduled to face Safiullin at 10:30 pm IST, with Sabalenka’s clash against Osorio beginning at 9 pm IST. Swiatek’s opening match is set for 4:30 am IST on Tuesday, followed by Osaka’s contest at 6:30 am.
Amanda Anisimova, who finished runner-up last year, begins her campaign against Ashlyn Krueger. Seventh seed Karolina Muchova faces Sinja Kraus, while 15th seed Diana Shnaider takes on Daria Snigur.
The men’s draw also features a number of intriguing match-ups. Stefanos Tsitsipas meets 10th seed Arthur Fils, Andrey Rublev takes on Marin Cilic and Grigor Dimitrov faces Alexei Popyrin.
Stan Wawrinka is also scheduled to play Matteo Berrettini. The 2008 Olympic singles champion is competing at the US Open for what is expected to be the final time before his planned retirement at the end of the season.
US OPEN DAY 2: FULL SCHEDULE
FULL US OPEN DAY 2 SCHEDULE
Arthur Ashe Stadium
- 9 pm: Aryna Sabalenka vs Camila Osorio
- 10:30 pm: Roman Safiullin vs Carlos Alcaraz
- 4:30 am: Ben Shelton vs Tallon Griekspoor
- 6:30 am: Naomi Osaka vs Anastasia Zakharova
Louis Armstrong Stadium
- 8:30 pm: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Arthur Fils
- Following: Ashlyn Krueger vs Amanda Anisimova
- 4:30 am: Iga Swiatek vs Wang Xiyu
- Following: Martin Damm vs Frances Tiafoe
Grandstand
- 8:30 pm: Sinja Kraus vs Karolina Muchova
- Following: Emma Navarro vs Lois Boisson
- Following: Maja Chwalinska vs Taylor Townsend
- 11:30 pm: Matteo Berrettini vs Stan Wawrinka
- 2:30 am: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Rinky Hijikata
Court 5
- 8:30 pm: Sara Bejlek vs Cristina Bucsa
- Following: Anna Blinkova vs Anna Kalinskaya
- Following: Luciano Darderi vs Harry Wendelken
- Following: Jakub Mensik vs Shintaro Mochizuki
Court 6
- 8:30 pm: Mananchaya Sawangkaew vs Panna Udvardy
- 10 pm: Thiago Agustin Tirante vs Adrian Mannarino
- Following: Jurij Rodionov vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
- Following: Yannick Hanfmann vs Alejandro Tabilo
- Following: Elisabetta Cocciaretto vs Katerina Siniakova
Court 7
- 8:30 pm: Otto Virtanen vs Andrey Rublev
- 10 pm: Aleksandar Vukic vs Rei Sakamoto
- Following: Daria Snigur vs Diana Shnaider
- Following: Alexander Blockx vs Tomas Barrios Vera
Court 9
- 10:30 pm: Tamara Zidansek vs Maria Timofeeva
- 12:30 am: Viktorija Golubic vs Diane Parry
Court 10
- 8:30 pm: Elsa Jacquemot vs Marie Bouzkova
- 10:30 pm: Matteo Arnaldi vs James Duckworth
- Following: Julia Grabher vs Sorana Cirstea
- 2:30 am: Maya Joint vs Liudmila Samsonova
Court 11
- 8:30 pm: Valentin Vacherot vs Aleksandar Kovacevic
- 10 pm: Sebastian Gorzny vs Raphael Collignon
- Following: Anouk Koevermans vs Caty McNally
- 12 am: Katie Volynets vs Linda Noskova
- Following: Roman Andres Burruchaga vs Karen Khachanov
Court 12
- 8:30 pm: Harriet Dart vs Peyton Stearns
- 10 pm: Martin Landaluce vs Jacob Fearnley
- Following: Damir Dzumhur vs Hubert Hurkacz
- 11:30 pm: Ann Li vs Antonia Ruzic
- Following: Grigor Dimitrov vs Alexei Popyrin
Court 13
- 8:30 pm: Lilli Tagger vs Tamara Korpatsch
- 10 pm: Kimberly Birrell vs Petra Marcinko
- Following: Nadia Podoroska vs Simona Waltert
- Following: Juncheng Shang vs Marco Trungelliti
- Following: Quentin Halys vs Facundo Diaz Acosta
Court 15
- 8:30 pm: Anhelina Kalinina vs Himeno Sakatsume
- Following: Aoi Ito vs Oksana Selekhmeteva
- Following: Dalibor Svrcina vs Valentin Royer
Stadium 17
- 8:30 pm: Qinwen Zheng vs Kristina Liutova
- 10 pm: Alex Michelsen vs Federico Cina
- Following: Brandon Nakashima vs Sebastian Baez
- 11:30 pm: Sloane Stephens vs Clara Tauson
- 2 am: Nuno Borges vs Learner Tien
All timings are in IST. Listed match times are approximate start times and can shift depending on the completion of earlier matches.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
