Day 6 brings the Round of 32 into full swing with a 16-match slate, 8 men’s and 8 women’s. The field has been cut in half and the matchups reflect it. Arthur Ashe Stadium hosts Jessica Pegula (-710) against Leylah Fernandez in the day session, with Carlos Alcaraz (-2100) following on the afternoon card. Ben Shelton (-385) and Elina Svitolina (-291) close out the evening sessions on Ashe and Armstrong, respectively. Three seed-vs-seed clashes highlight the day, including Alexander Bublik (+139) as an underdog against [20] Tommy Paul.
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 32
| Time (ET) | Match with DraftKings Odds | Court |
| 12:10 p.m. | [7] Daniil Medvedev (-277) vs. [26] Arthur Rinderknech (+210) | Grandstand |
| 12:10 p.m. | [15] Alexander Bublik (+139) vs. [20] Tommy Paul (-176) | Louis Armstrong Stadium |
| 1:00 p.m. | Yibing Wu (+910) vs. [2] Carlos Alcaraz (-2100) | Arthur Ashe Stadium |
| 4:00 p.m. | [27] Tomas Martin Etcheverry (-111) vs. Mariano Navone (-114) | Court 11 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Alex Michelsen (-169) vs. Daniel Merida (+133) | Stadium 17 |
| 5:00 p.m. | [18] Jiri Lehecka (-194) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (+151) | Grandstand |
| 7:00 p.m. | [22] Valentin Vacherot (+163) vs. [11] Frances Tiafoe (-210) | Louis Armstrong Stadium |
| 8:10 p.m. | [8] Ben Shelton (-385) vs. Denis Shapovalov (+281) | Arthur Ashe Stadium |
Women’s Singles — Round of 32
| Time (ET) | Match with DraftKings Odds | Court |
| 11:00 a.m. | [11] Marta Kostyuk (-359) vs. [18] Ekaterina Alexandrova (+264) | Grandstand |
| 11:00 a.m. | [19] Jasmine Paolini (+145) vs. [16] Sorana Cirstea (-184) | Stadium 17 |
| 11:00 a.m. | [1] Aryna Sabalenka (-2600) vs. Kamilla Rakhimova (+1000) | Louis Armstrong Stadium |
| 11:30 a.m. | [3] Jessica Pegula (-710) vs. [31] Leylah Fernandez (+458) | Arthur Ashe Stadium |
| 1:00 p.m. | Taylor Townsend (+136) vs. [15] Diana Shnaider (-173) | Stadium 17 |
| 1:50 p.m. | [26] Emma Navarro (+324) vs. [7] Karolina Muchova (-456) | Grandstand |
| 2:10 p.m. | [29] Ann Li (+248) vs. [6] Linda Noskova (-333) | Stadium 17 |
| 8:40 p.m. | [9] Elina Svitolina (-291) vs. [21] Anna Kalinskaya (+220) | Louis Armstrong Stadium |
Matches to Watch
[15] Alexander Bublik (+139) vs. [20] Tommy Paul (-176) is the most fascinating line on the board: a 15th seed as an underdog. Bublik (ranked #16, Kazakhstan) owns one of the best hard-court records of any seed in the draw at 12-5, but Paul (ranked #21, USA) has been even better, posting a 36-16 record this season with a 17-10 hard-court mark. At 29, both are in the primes of their careers. Paul’s consistency gives him the edge in the odds, but Bublik’s unpredictable, serve-driven game makes him a nightmare to face in a best-of-five set match on Armstrong.
[18] Jiri Lehecka (-194) vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (+151) pits the 18th seed against the tournament’s most improbable survivor. Tsitsipas (ranked #53, Greece), a former world #3, stunned Arthur Fils in the first round and kept the momentum going through the second round. Lehecka (ranked #19, Czechia) has been steady with a 26-16 record (13-8 on hard courts), but at +151, the oddsmakers are giving Tsitsipas genuine respect. The Grandstand crowd will be electric for this one at 5:00 p.m.
[27] Tomas Martin Etcheverry (-111) vs. Mariano Navone (-114) is an all-Argentine affair that DraftKings cannot separate. Navone (ranked #48) has been the story of the tournament, upsetting Novak Djokovic in the first round and then taking down Matteo Berrettini in the second. Etcheverry (ranked #31) is the seed but carries a dismal 5-8 hard-court record in 2026. Both lines sit near -110, making this the closest match of the day. Navone’s run of confidence against Etcheverry’s surface struggles makes for a genuinely unpredictable contest on Court 11.
[8] Ben Shelton (-385) vs. Denis Shapovalov (+281) closes Ashe with a clash of left-handed firepower. Shelton (ranked #9, USA, age 23) has been dominant in 2026, posting a 33-13 record with a 19-6 hard-court mark. Shapovalov (ranked #47, Canada, age 27), a former world #10, fought his way through the second round and still possesses the kind of explosive shot-making that can trouble anyone. The Canadian’s 14-17 season record is mediocre, but his lefty serve and timing can create chaos in the right conditions.
Biggest Favorites
[1] Aryna Sabalenka (-2600) is once again the heaviest favorite on the card. The world #1 has posted a 40-8 record with a 27-3 hard-court mark in 2026, and Rakhimova (ranked #88, Uzbekistan) enters with a losing 19-24 season (12-15 on hard courts). Sabalenka opened on Armstrong, and the -2600 line implies a 96% win probability.
[2] Carlos Alcaraz (-2100) faces Yibing Wu on Ashe in the afternoon. The Spaniard (ranked #3, age 23, former world #1) has been virtually untouchable in 2026 with a 22-3 record (17-2 on hard courts). Wu (ranked #113, China) has been solid but faces a massive step up in competition. Alcaraz should cruise.
[3] Jessica Pegula (-710) takes on [31] Leylah Fernandez in the day’s opening Ashe match. Pegula (ranked #3, USA) carries a tour-leading 45-12 record (28-7 on hard courts), while the left-handed Fernandez (ranked #32, Canada), a former US Open finalist, has endured a rough 15-22 season (6-11 on hard courts). The talent gap is not as wide as the record gap, but Pegula’s consistency should prevail.
[7] Karolina Muchova (-456) has been one of the most dominant players on hard courts this season at 17-4. The Czech (ranked #7, former world #6) faces [26] Emma Navarro (ranked #27, USA), whose 6-12 hard-court record has made her a vulnerable seed all tournament. Navarro pulled through the second round, but Muchova’s shot-making should be too much.
Upset Watch
Mariano Navone (-114) vs. [27] Tomas Martin Etcheverry (-111) is the day’s most likely seed casualty. Navone enters with the momentum of two major scalps (Djokovic and Berrettini), and Etcheverry’s 5-8 hard-court record offers little reassurance. The Argentine derby is a toss-up, and the unseeded Navone may actually be the stronger player on this surface.
Stefanos Tsitsipas (+151) vs. [18] Jiri Lehecka (-194) has been the betting public’s favorite potential upset. Tsitsipas already toppled Fils and is playing with house money. The former world #3 has the experience and talent to win this match, and at +151, the market says there is roughly a 40% chance he does.
Taylor Townsend (+136) vs. [15] Diana Shnaider (-173) is a clash of left-handers on Stadium 17. Townsend (ranked #96, USA) knocked off Maja Chwalinska in the first round as the favorite and has gone 13-7 on hard courts in 2026. Shnaider (ranked #16) is 15-10 on the surface, but the line is tight enough to suggest real danger for the seed.
[19] Jasmine Paolini (+145) vs. [16] Sorana Cirstea (-184) is the only other seed-vs-seed match on the women’s side, and the higher seed is again the underdog. Paolini (ranked #20, Italy), a former world #4, has posted a modest 8-7 hard-court record, while Cirstea (ranked #17, Romania) has been the more consistent player at 18-7 on the surface. At 36, Cirstea is still getting it done.
Player data, rankings, and statistics via Sportradar Tennis v3. Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook, as of September 4, 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.
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The men’s singles main draw begins on August 30 and the final is scheduled for September 13.
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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.
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Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium both have retractable roofs, allowing play to continue during rain delays.
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