U.S. Open Day 9 Highlights

Today marks the final day of fourth-round action at the 2026 U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows. Key matches across both women’s and men’s draws promise an exciting day of tennis.

Women’s Matches

Coco Gauff, seeded fourth, is set to collide with fellow American Iva Jovic, who is the 14th seed. Both players aim to secure a spot in the quarterfinals as Gauff strives to defend her 2023 U.S. Open title.

Among other significant matchups, Mirra Andreeva, the French Open champion, faces Anastasia Potapova. Andreeva has not lost a set in this tournament, thus retaining a strong track record against Potapova.

Another match to watch is the one between Iga Świątek, seeded eighth, and Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen. Their history adds intrigue, as Zheng defeated Świątek in the 2024 Paris Olympics semifinal.

Men’s Matches

The men’s fourth-round matches include top seed Alexander Zverev against Luciano Darderi. Zverev is coming off a strong straight-sets win and looks to achieve another commanding performance.

Learner Tien, a young rising star, faces Karen Khachanov. Tien has shown resilience by reaching the round of 16, but Khachanov presents a formidable challenge.

Noteworthy performances include Francisco Cerúndolo achieving a comeback win against Taylor Fritz. His next test comes against Alexander Blockx.

Notable Results

In yesterday’s results, Frances Tiafoe defeated Daniil Medvedev, thrilling the Louis Armstrong crowd. Emma Navarro advanced to the quarterfinals by overcoming Anna Kalinskaya.

Ben Shelton triumphed over Stefanos Tsitsipas with an impressive serve performance. Jessica Pegula also secured her spot in the quarterfinals with a victory over Sorana Cîrstea.

Linda Nosková outlasted Marta Kostyuk in an intense match, while Aryna Sabalenka won her match against Taylor Townsend, maintaining her pursuit for three consecutive U.S. Open titles.