Day 3 completes the Round of 128 with a 40-match slate, 20 men’s and 20 women’s. Arthur Ashe Stadium features Taylor Fritz (-6700) in the day session and Alexander Zverev (-2400) under the lights, while Madison Keys opens the women’s draw on Ashe at 11:30 a.m. Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina also make their tournament debuts, with Rybakina opening on the Grandstand.
Here’s today’s schedule along with DraftKings odds for each men’s and women’s matchup.
Today’s Matches
Men’s Singles — Round of 128
| Time (ET) | Match with DraftKings Odds | Court |
| 11:00 a.m. | Francisco Comesana (+327) vs. [5] Flavio Cobolli (-461) | Louis Armstrong Stadium |
| 11:00 a.m. | Filip Misolic (+850) vs. [24] Francisco Cerundolo (-1860) | Court 5 |
| 11:00 a.m. | Nishesh Basavareddy (Q) (-313) vs. Tristan Schoolkate (Q) (+235) | Court 11 |
| 11:00 a.m. | Mattia Bellucci (-218) vs. Zsombor Piros (Q) (+169) | Court 10 |
| 11:00 a.m. | Dane Sweeny (+246) vs. Corentin Moutet (-330) | Court 7 |
| 12:10 p.m. | Arthur Fery (+319) vs. [13] Lorenzo Musetti (-448) | Grandstand |
| 12:10 p.m. | [31] Zizou Bergs (-2900) vs. Carlos Taberner (+1060) | Court 12 |
| 12:10 p.m. | Camilo Ugo Carabelli (+161) vs. Jan-Lennard Struff (-207) | Court 13 |
| 12:40 p.m. | [9] Taylor Fritz (-6700) vs. Darwin Blanch (+1380) | Arthur Ashe Stadium |
| 12:40 p.m. | Jesper De Jong (-142) vs. Francesco Passaro (Q) (+112) | Court 10 |
| 1:20 p.m. | [12] Rafael Jodar (-1060) vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis (+610) | Stadium 17 |
| 1:20 p.m. | Juan Manuel Cerundolo (+100) vs. Arthur Gea (Q) (-126) | Court 6 |
| 1:50 p.m. | Zachary Svajda (-166) vs. Daniel Altmaier (+131) | Court 12 |
| 1:50 p.m. | Alex Molcan (+150) vs. Benjamin Bonzi (-191) | Court 13 |
| 1:50 p.m. | Fabian Marozsan (+120) vs. Michael Zheng (-152) | Court 11 |
| 3:00 p.m. | Jan Choinski (+281) vs. Botic Van de Zandschulp (-384) | Court 5 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Marcos Giron (+134) vs. [32] Ignacio Buse (-171) | TBD |
| 5:00 p.m. | Andrea Guerrieri (Q) (+1060) vs. [6] Alex De Minaur (-3000) | TBD |
| 7:00 p.m. | Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (-131) vs. Gael Monfils (+104) | TBD |
| 8:10 p.m. | [1] Alexander Zverev (-2400) vs. Lorenzo Sonego (+970) | Arthur Ashe Stadium |
Women’s Singles — Round of 128
| Time (ET) | Match with DraftKings Odds | Court |
| 11:00 a.m. | Thea Frodin (+1020) vs. [2] Elena Rybakina (-2700) | Grandstand |
| 11:00 a.m. | Yulia Putintseva (+347) vs. [12] Belinda Bencic (-495) | Stadium 17 |
| 11:00 a.m. | [32] Maria Sakkari (-165) vs. Robin Montgomery (Q) (+130) | Court 12 |
| 11:00 a.m. | Yuliia Starodubtseva (-273) vs. Ella Seidel (+208) | Court 13 |
| 11:00 a.m. | Gabriela Knutson (Q) (+145) vs. Eva Lys (-184) | Court 6 |
| 11:30 a.m. | [22] Madison Keys (-287) vs. Alina Korneeva (+217) | Arthur Ashe Stadium |
| 12:10 p.m. | Daria Kasatkina (+103) vs. Paula Badosa (-139) | Stadium 17 |
| 12:10 p.m. | Lucie Havlickova (Q) (+146) vs. Anna Bondar (-186) | Court 6 |
| 12:40 p.m. | [5] Mirra Andreeva (-870) vs. Janice Tjen (+535) | Louis Armstrong Stadium |
| 12:40 p.m. | Tatjana Maria (+125) vs. [30] Jelena Ostapenko (-159) | Court 11 |
| 12:40 p.m. | [24] Anastasia Potapova (-457) vs. Darja Semenistaja (Q) (+325) | Court 5 |
| 12:40 p.m. | Darja Vidmanova (-106) vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (-118) | Court 7 |
| 1:50 p.m. | Kaitlin Quevedo (+377) vs. [23] Elise Mertens (-549) | Court 5 |
| 1:50 p.m. | Arantxa Rus (Q) (+165) vs. Leolia Jeanjean (-213) | Court 7 |
| 1:50 p.m. | [14] Iva Jovic (-365) vs. Magdalena Frech (+268) | Grandstand |
| 2:20 p.m. | Nikola Bartunkova (-468) vs. Mayar Sherif (+331) | Court 10 |
| 3:00 p.m. | Magda Linette (-110) vs. Francesca Jones (Q) (-115) | Court 6 |
| 3:30 p.m. | Oleksandra Oliynykova (-115) vs. Reese Brantmeier (-110) | Court 12 |
| 7:00 p.m. | Zeynep Sonmez (+1160) vs. [4] Coco Gauff (-3800) | TBD |
| 8:40 p.m. | Mary Stoiana (Q) (+311) vs. [17] Alexandra Eala (-434) | Louis Armstrong Stadium |
Matches to Watch
Daria Kasatkina (+103) vs. Paula Badosa (-139) is the best pure matchup on the women’s board, and one of the best of the entire first round. Kasatkina (ranked #61), a former world #8, takes on Badosa (ranked #87, Spain), a former world #2. Neither player is seeded, both have been inconsistent in 2026, and DraftKings has barely a sliver of daylight between them. This is a second-round-quality contest hiding in the first round on Stadium 17.
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (-131) vs. Gael Monfils (+104) puts one of the tour’s great showmen in a near pick’em. Monfils, at 39, has never met a New York crowd he could not electrify. Vallejo is the slight favorite, but this feels like the kind of match where the atmosphere alone tilts the outcome. Betting against Monfils in a night session in Flushing Meadows has always been a risky proposition.
[12] Rafael Jodar (-1060) vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis (+610) matches the 19-year-old breakout star of 2026 against a crafty Australian veteran on Stadium 17. Jodar has been relentless this season with a 36-14 record, but Kokkinakis (ranked #116, Australia) is the kind of experienced, physical opponent who knows how to disrupt a young player’s rhythm.
[32] Maria Sakkari (-165) vs. Robin Montgomery (Q) (+130) is uncomfortably tight for a 32-seed. Sakkari (ranked #33, Greece), a former world #3, has posted a mediocre 19-17 record in 2026, and the left-handed Montgomery (ranked #187, USA) is getting serious respect from the oddsmakers at +130.
Biggest Favorites
[9] Taylor Fritz (-6700) carries the shortest price of any player in the entire first round of the 2026 US Open. The American (ranked #10, 20-10 on hard courts in 2026) faces 18-year-old Darwin Blanch (ranked #245, USA) on Ashe, and the -6700 line implies roughly a 99% win probability. It is an all-American mismatch of the highest order.
[4] Coco Gauff (-3800) headlines the evening session against Zeynep Sonmez. The 22-year-old (ranked #4) has been sensational in 2026, posting a 40-13 record with a dominant 25-6 mark on hard courts. Her path to the title starts with a match DraftKings considers the most lopsided on the women’s board.
[6] Alex De Minaur (-3000) faces qualifier Andrea Guerrieri in a similarly one-sided affair. The Australian (ranked #7) has gone 32-17 this season (17-8 on hard courts) and should advance without difficulty.
[2] Elena Rybakina (-2700) opens on the Grandstand against 17-year-old Thea Frodin. Rybakina (ranked #2, Kazakhstan) brings a 42-13 record with a lethal 28-5 hard-court mark into the tournament. Her serve alone should be too much for Frodin, who has only 6 wins on the season.
[1] Alexander Zverev (-2400) closes out Ashe against Lorenzo Sonego. The top seed (ranked #2, Germany) has compiled a 46-13 season and stands 198 cm (6’6″). In a best-of-five format under the lights, this should be business as usual for Zverev.
Upset Watch
Magda Linette (-110) vs. Francesca Jones (Q) (-115) is the closest line on the entire Day 3 card. This is a virtual coin flip, and the qualifier Jones could easily be the one moving on.
Oleksandra Oliynykova (-115) vs. Reese Brantmeier (-110) is nearly as tight on Court 12. Two unseeded players with nothing separating them in the odds, this match could go the distance.
Daria Kasatkina (+103) vs. Paula Badosa (-139) also belongs here. With two former top-10 players trading blows, the “underdog” label barely applies to Kasatkina. At +103, she is essentially an even-money pick.
Gael Monfils (+104) at near even money against Vallejo makes the Frenchman the most compelling upset candidate of the day. Monfils has been playing on the biggest stages for two decades, and Arthur Ashe’s crowd will be worth at least a few points if this match draws a night-session slot.
Player data, rankings, and statistics via Sportradar Tennis. Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook, as of September 1, 2026.
US Open FAQ
Where is the US Open played?
The U.S. Open is played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York. The facility features 22 courts, including Arthur Ashe Stadium (the largest tennis stadium in the world, seating approximately 23,771), Louis Armstrong Stadium (seating approximately 14,053), and the Grandstand (seating approximately 8,125). All courts use DecoTurf, a multi-layer cushioned hard court surface.
When does the 2026 US Open men’s singles draw run?
The men’s singles main draw begins on August 30 and the final is scheduled for September 13.
When does the 2026 US Open women’s singles draw run?
The women’s singles main draw begins on August 30 and the final is scheduled for September 12.
How can I watch the 2026 US Open on television?
In the United States, ESPN holds the broadcast rights to the U.S. Open. Coverage is available across ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+. ESPN+ carries early-round coverage and additional court streams, while the later rounds and finals air on ESPN’s main network channels.
What are the key courts at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center?
Arthur Ashe Stadium is the main show court and hosts the marquee day and night sessions, including both singles finals. Louis Armstrong Stadium, a retractable-roof venue, hosts featured early-round matches. The Grandstand court rounds out the three primary stadiums.
Do the stadium courts have roofs?
Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium both have retractable roofs, allowing play to continue during rain delays.
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