US Open Tennis 2026 Order of Play Today: Prize money, full Monday schedule, how to watch, favourites - when is Alexander Zverev playing?

First competed for in 1881, the US Open Tennis Championships is held at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York.

Top men's singles seed Alexander Zverev is in action today. | Getty Images

Played on hardcourts, the tournament consists of the headlining men’s and women’s singles competitions, alongside men's and women's doubles, mixed doubles events.

For the second year in a row a separate mixed doubles event took place the week before the singles, with Karolína Muchová and Jakub Menšík defeating Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli in the final.

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The remainder of the competitions, including men’s and women’s doubles, seniors, juniors, and wheelchair players, all take place from this week.

Last year saw Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka take the singles crowns - and both are back to defend their titles, with Alcaraz returning from a long-term injury.

But he’ll not have to contend with great rival Jannik Sinner, who withdrew from the tournament due to a knee injury.

Here’s what you need to know about today’s play.

When is the US Open tennis in 2026?

This year’s tournament takes place from August 30-September 13. It’s the 146th time the event has been held.

What’s the prize money at the 2026 US Open?

This year there’s an incredible $108 million up for grabs - the biggest prize money package in tennis history and over 20 per cent more than last year.

In the men’s and women’s singles tournaments, that means the following prize money:

• Winner: $5,500,000
• Finalist: $2,800,000
• Semi-finalist: $1,450,000
• Quarter-finalist: $780,000
• Round of 16: $480,000
• Round of 32: $290,000
• Round of 64: $190,000
• Round of 128: $140,000

Meanwhile, in the men’s and women’s doubles tournaments, the prize money is:

• Winner: $1,000,000
• Finalist: $500,000
• Semi-finalist: $250,000
• Quarter-finalist: $125,000
• Round of 16: $80,000
• Round of 32: $50,000
• Round of 64: $35,000

What is the order of play in the US Open 2026 today?

Here’s what’s happening on all the courts today, Monday, September 7, with the men’s and women’s singles at the third round stage. British players in bold.

Arthur Ashe Stadium

From 4.30pm

• [8] Iga Swiatek (POL) vs Qinwen Zheng (CHN)

Not Before 6pm

• [24] Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) vs [28] Alexander Blockx (BEL)

From midnight

• [14] Iva Jovic (USA) vs [4] Coco Gauff (USA
• [1] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs [21] Luciano Darderi (ITA)

Louis Armstrong Stadium

From 4pm

• [5] Mirra Andreeva vs [24] Anastasia Potapova (AUT
• Match TBA

Not Before 7.30pm

• [13] Naomi Osaka (JPN) vs [2] Elena Rybakina (KAZ)

Not Before 9pm

• Karen Khachanov vs [14] Learner Tien (USA)

Grandstand

From 4:00 pm

• Marcelo Demoliner (BRA) / Ray Ho (TPE) OR Nathaniel Lammons (USA) / Jackson Withrow (USA) vs Daniel Cukierman (ISR) / Benjamin Lock (ZIM) OR Francisco Cabral (POR) / JJ Wolf (USA)
• Eri Hozumi (JPN) / Andreja Klepac (SLO) vs [2] Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Luisa Stefani (CAN)
• Jan Choinski (GBR) / Alexander Donski (BUL) vs Arthur Reymond (FRA) / Luca Sanchez (FRA) OR Christian Harrison (USA) / Neal Skupski (GBR)

Not Before 9.30pm

• Arthur Gea (FRA) vs Botic van de Zandschulp (NED)

Stadium 17

From 4:00 pm

• MATCH TBA

Not Before 5.30pm

• Jenson Brooksby (USA) / Marcos Giron (USA) vs Mac Kiger (USA) / Aleksandar Kovacevic (USA) OR Luke Johnson (GBR) / Jan Zielinski (POL) OR Marcelo Arevalo (ESA) / Mate Pavic (CRO)
• Ingrid Neel (EST) / Giuliana Olmos (MEX) vs [6] Cristina Bucsa (ESP) / Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA)

Not Before 9pm

• Arthur Fery (GBR) / Joshua Paris (GBR) OR Anirudh Chandrasekar (IND) / Ivan Liutarevichvs[2] vs Marcel Granollers (ESP) / Horacio Zeballos (ARG)

Court 5

From 4pm

• MATCH TBA
• MATCH TBA

Not Before 7:00 pm

• Anna Bondar (HUN) / Anhelina Kalinina (UKR) vs [9] Erin Routliffe (NZL) / Aldila Sutjiadi (INA)
• Ryan Seggerman (USA) / Patrik Trhac (USA) OR Yuki Bhambri (IND) / Michael Venus (NZL) vs [15] Austin Krajicek (USA) / Nikola Mektic (CRO)

Court 11

From 4pm

• MATCH TBA

Not Before 6pm

• Robin Montgomery (USA) / Ashlyn Krueger (USA) vs Tatjana Maria (GER) / Zeynep Sonmez (TUR)
• [10] Ellen Perez (AUS) / Demi Schuurs (NED) vs [8] Elise Mertens (BEL) / Diana Shnaider

Not Before 10pm

• Xinyu Jiang (CHN) / Shuai Zhang (CHN) OR Eudice Chong (HKG) / Zhaoxuan Yang (CHN) vs Lyudmyla Kichenok (UKR) / Nadiia Kichenok (UKR) OR Miyu Kato (JPN) / Fang-Hsien Wu (TPE)

Court 12

From 4pm

• MATCH TBA

Not Before 6pm

• [6] Kevin Krawietz (GER) / Tim Puetz (GER) vs Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) / Theodore Winegar (USA)
• [4] Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) / Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) vs Nicole Fossa Huergo (ITA) / Tamara Korpatsch (GER) OR Hao-Ching Chan (TPE) / Maya Joint (AUS)

Not Before 10pm

• Sadio Doumbia (FRA) / Fabien Reboul (FRA) OR David Stevenson (GBR) / Marcus Willis (GBR) vs Yannik Alvarez (PUR) / Noah Johnston (PUR) OR Jakob Schnaitter (GER) / Mark Wallner (GER)

What is the full schedule for the US Open 2026?

Here’s how the competition will pan out:

• August 30-September 1: First round men's and women's singles matches
• September 2-3: Second round men's and women's singles matches
• September 4-5: Third round men's and women's singles matches
• September 6-7: Men's and women's round of 16
• September 8-9: Men's and women's quarterfinals
• September. 10: Women's semifinals
• September 11: Men's semifinals
• September 12: Women's final
• September 13: Men's final

How can I watch the US Open tennis on television in the UK?

In the UK the US Open is available to watch on Sky Sports Tennis, with any match available via Sky Sports+.

You don't have to be a subscriber to watch – you can buy a daily pass on the NOW TV platform for £14.99, or a monthly pass for £34.99.

Who are the favourites to win the US Open tennis 2026?

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is the 4/6 favourite to win, followed by Alexander Zverev (3/1), Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton (17/2) and Learner Tien (22/1).

In the women’s tournament defending champion Aryna Salalenka is the player to beat, priced at 9/4, followed by Coco Gauff (4/1), Iga Swiatek (11/2), and Jessica Pegula (7/1).

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