US Open Day 2 schedule: Alcaraz begins title defense, Sabalenka and Swiatek in action

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Day two of the 2026 US Open brings some of the tournament’s biggest names into action, with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenkova among those starting their singles campaigns. Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe are also expected to take the court as the first round continues in New York.

The first day produced an instant blockbuster that was angry Mariano Navone sent four-time champion Novak Djokovic crashing in a five-set battle. Djokovic’s defeat came after the Serb battled vomiting and severe physical discomfort, ending his remarkable run of 78 consecutive Grand Slam first-round victories.

Alcaraz will now begin his title defense against Roman Safiullin. The second-seeded Spaniard comes into the tournament after a long absence from tournament-level singles, having missed the French Open and Wimbledon due to a wrist injury. His return to Flushing Meadows has already begun in the mixed doubles, where he was partnered with Serena Williams.

Sabalenkova, meanwhile, begins her quest for a third straight US Open crown against Camila Osorio. The world number one was placed at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, while Swiatek will face Wang Xiyu later in the day and Osaka will face Anastasia Zakharova in the evening section.

ALCARAZ, SABALENKA GUIDED BY THE POWER OF A STAR

Alcaraz is scheduled to face Safiullin at 22:30 IST, Sabalenka’s fight against Osorio starts at 21:30 IST. Swiateka’s opening match is scheduled for Tuesday at 4:30 am IST, followed by the Osaka match at 6:30 am.

Last year’s runner-up Amanda Anisim begins her campaign against Ashlyn Krueger. Seventh seed Karolína Muchová faces Sinja Kraus, while 15th seed Diana Shnaider takes on Daria Snigurová.

The men’s draw also features a number of interesting matches. Stefanos Tsitsipas meets tenth seed Arthur Fils, Andrey Rublev takes on Marin Cilic and Grigor Dimitrov faces Alexei Popyrin.

Stan Wawrinka is also set to play Matteo Berrettini. The 2008 Olympic singles champion is competing at the US Open in what is expected to be the last time before his planned retirement at the end of the season.

US OPEN DAY 2: THE COMPLETE PROGRAM

THE FULL PROGRAM OF THE OPEN DOOR US

Arthur Ashe Stadium

  • 9 pm: Aryna Sabalenka vs Camila Osorio
  • 22:30: Roman Safiullin vs Carlos Alcaraz
  • 4:30: Ben Shelton vs Tallon Greek Spoor
  • 6:30: Naomi Osaka vs Anastasia Zakharova

Louis Armstrong Stadium

  • 20:30: Stefanos Tsitsipas versus Arthur Fils
  • Next: Ashlyn Krueger vs Amanda Anisimova
  • 4:30: Iga Swiatek vs Wang Xiyu
  • Next: Martin Damm vs Frances Tiafoe

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  • 8:30 pm: Sinja Kraus vs Karolina Muchova
  • Next: Emma Navarro vs Lois Boisson
  • Next: Maja Chwalinska vs. Taylor Townsend
  • 23:30: Matteo Berrettini vs. Stan Wawrinka
  • 2:30: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Hijikata rinks

Court 5

  • 20:30: Sara Bejlek vs Cristina Bucsa
  • Next: Anna Blinkova vs Anna Kalinskaya
  • Next: Luciano Darderi vs Harry Wendelken
  • Next: Jakub Mensik vs Shintaro Mochizuki

Court 6

  • 8:30 p.m
  • 22:00: Thiago Augustine vs. Adrian Mannarino
  • Next: Yuri Rodionov vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
  • Next: Yannick Hanfmann vs Alejandro Tabilo
  • Next: Elisabetta Cocciaretto vs Kateřina Siniaková

Court 7

  • 8:30 pm: Otto Virtanen vs Andrey Rublev
  • 22:00: Aleksandar Vukic vs Rei Sakamoto
  • Next: Daria Snigur vs Diana Shnaider
  • Next: Alexander Blockx vs Tomas Barrios Vera

Court 9

  • 22:30: Tamara Zidansek vs Maria Timofeeva
  • 12:30: Viktorija Golubic vs Diane Parry

Court 10

  • 8:30 pm: Elsa Jacquemot vs Marie Bouzkova
  • 10.30pm: Matteo Arnaldi vs James Duckworth
  • Next: Julia Grabher vs Sorana Cirstea
  • 2:30: Maya Joint versus Liudmila Samson

Court 11

  • 20:30: Valentin Vacherot vs Aleksandar Kovacevic
  • 22:00: Sebastian Gorzny vs. Raphael Collignon
  • Next: Anouk Koevermans vs Caty McNally
  • 12 noon: Katie Volynets vs Linda Noskova
  • Next: Roman Andres Burruchaga vs Karen Khachanov

Court 12

  • 20:30: Harriet Dart vs. Peyton Stearns
  • 10pm: Martin Landaluce v Jacob Fearnley
  • Next: Damir Dzumhur vs Hubert Hurkacz
  • 23:30: Ann Li vs Antonia Ruzic
  • Next: Grigor Dimitrov vs Alexei Popyrin

Court 13

  • 8:30 pm: Lilli Tagger vs Tamara Korpatsch
  • 10 a.m.: Kimberly Birrell vs Petra Marcinko
  • Next: Nadia Podoroska vs. Simone Waltert
  • Next: Juncheng Shang vs Marco Trungelliti
  • Next: Quentin Halys vs. Facundo Diaz Acosta

Court 15

  • 20:30: Anhelina Kalinina vs Himeno Sakatsume
  • Next: Aoi Ito vs Oksana Selekhmeteva
  • Next: Dalibor Svrcina vs Valentin Royer

Stadium 17

  • 20:30: Qinwen Zheng vs. Kristina Liutova
  • 22:00: Alex Michelsen vs. Federico China
  • Next: Brandon Nakashima vs. Sebastian Baez
  • 23:30: Sloane Stephens vs. Clara Tauson
  • 2:00: Nuno Borges vs. Learning Tien

All times are in IST. Match times listed are approximate start times and may shift depending on the completion of earlier matches.

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Issued by:

Debodinna Chakraborty

Published on:

31 Aug 2026 11:44 IST