US Open 2026

I was so hoping a thread would start on the open. I kept looking but didn't see one.



I haven't been a Djokovic fan for a long while. He was so much fun in his early days when he used to do the impersonations of other players on court. He brought some fun to the game but lost it over the years. And then I was pretty much done with him after the 2020 Adria tour, I lost all respect for him. I don't even watch him play anymore. With that said, I have been watching and when I flipped back to his match on Sunday and saw what was going on, I watched. Granted, it was a bit shocking to see him knocked out in the first round. After the match he said that he didn't see himself being back next year, but would see.



So far Alcaraz looks good. Just hoping that wrist holds up. (And I love the longer hair with the headband!) I would love to see a final with him and a young player who unexpectedly makes it to the finals. I think Tiafo will make a run but not make it to the finals.

On the women's side, as much of a Gauff fan as I am, I am pulling for Sabalanka also. I just love her. Love to watch her play and love her personality. I am also becoming a fan of Madison Keys, who won today.

It was also fun to see Serena and Carlos in mixed doubles. And although she lost, it is always nice to see Venus on the court. I was lucky enough to see her in the first round in 2017. I am looking forward to seeing the sisters play together in doubles.

Thanks for starting a thread. I will be checking in!

yankeefan7 said:

I felt so bad for Jelena Djokovic watching her husband feel so awful and in obvious pain. I bet she was telling him it is time to retire before he really gets hurt.

Still long way to go for Alcaraz and the competitionwill get tougher. If he wins after 4-month absence with serious wrist injury that would be something. I like the longer hair but please get rid of that dumb headband (IMO). Sebastion Korda does the same thing, not a good look.

I like Gauff also but all it takes is one match for her serve or forehand to go "wonky" and she is done. She lookedgreat in Cincy, we shall see. Personally, I am rooting for Pegula to win.

Talk about star power, Alcaraz and Serena on the same court!! Wish they could have gone further. They need to stop giving Venus WC for singles, 5 years of it is too much. If she wants to continue playing, go through qualifying matches. That should be fun seeing Venus and Serena play doubles. I have never seen Venus or Serena play a match at US Open but did see both of them on the US Open practice courts. I got some cool pictures of both of them."



I like Carlos' headband!! I was wondering a bit why they made such a big deal over his Travis Scott x Nike kit. And why Scott was waiting for him inside after the match. We have seen designer kits and clothes on the court but they seemed to make a big deal out of this and their friendship.

Yeah, maybe Venus should retire but she still has some game in her. I thought she just might talked that second set. But even with her first round losses, she is breaking records! I feel like she and Serena are now doing it just for their love of the game. It is so in their blood. But I have been up in the air on that. I love still seeing them on the court but I also feel that they should have retired a while ago and maybe become commentators. I would love to hear them during matches or doing interviews at the desks.

As for Djokovic, I just find it a bit suspect that he is just saying this "mystery illness" is something he has been dealing with for a while and affects him in humid conditions. Something just seems off there. But I am no doctor.

Can only watch day matches today and tomorrow so I will miss Coco tonight. About to watch the Eala match. She may be one to watch in the future. I hope I can see the Pagula\Fernandez match on Friday but there is no time set for it yet.

Was only able to see the end of Coco's match today. Am watching this intense Jovic/Eala match now.

EDSOSLO858 said: "Brutal day for the Americans as Fritz and Keys both choke their matches away in all-too-predictable fashion. I’ve seen enough tennis to easily say Keys would lose when she was up 5-2 in that final set. And that comes off a Venus-Serena collapselast night.

I plan to go on Monday and it’s a shame I won’t be seeing Alcaraz and Sabalenka, who I have winning the whole thing once again this year.

I guess Keys thought she would do her opponent favor like her previous opponent did against her in her 2nd round match. Keys won 2nd round match largely due to her opponent squandering five match points which included two double faults on match point. Keys has always had trouble closing matches but this collapse is probably the worst. This why many people myself included were a bit surprised that she could have steady nerves when she won Australian Open.

Fritz loss was unexpected to me because he looked awesome the first two rounds and then took 2 set lead today. He even broke serve in the 3rd set but then lost his serve immediately following. It was all downhill from there.

I am thrilled William's sisters lost, no longer have to listen to ESPN commentators fawn all over them.

Looking forward to Tommy Paul - Carlos Alcaraz match tomorrow. This is when we should see if Alcaraz is all the way back or if Paul can win a huge match.

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Updated On: 9/6/26 at 12:12 AM

EDSOSLO858 said: "yankeefan7 said: "Looking forward to Tommy Paul - Carlos Alcaraz match tomorrow. This is when we should see if Alcaraz is all the way back orif Paul can win a huge match."

Carlitos in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-1.

I think Tommy Paul wins a set, probably in a tiebreaker and Carlitos wins in four sets.

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I think it is perfectly fine that they fawn over Venus and Serena. They are the Williams sisters. They are legends, whether they are winning now or not.



I am kind of over the "fashion show". The other day when Osaka's whole family was wearing the Tom Ford garb that matched her "kit" was a bit much. And earlier in the week another player walked on with some long flowing chiffon-like outfit. And it feels like there is more product name "placement" with the ball caps. Carvana caps everywhere.

Glad they finally threw that patron out during the Mensik/Tien match. That was on helluva match.

I will be fine with whoever wins the Townsend/Sabalenka match, but I am leaning towards Sabalenka. It just started so off to make some coffee and throw in a breakfast burrito and watch!

Updated On: 9/6/26 at 11:54 AM

EDSOSLO858 said: "Sabalenka easily in straights."



My coffee was still warm! LOL

Her game seems to be a bit off, but she is winning. Loved her comments during the interview regarding crowd support.

I wish they would figure something out so the players can better hear the questions. Sabalenka was telling the woman she couldn't hear her and she just kept going with the question. Maybe get a small speaker out there facing the players so they can hear the questions.

Word to the wise for anyone going to the Open this year, Armstrong is getting all the good matches by far.

Updated On: 9/6/26 at 05:45 PM

Tiafoe in straights!

Will face Alex Michelsen in the QF.

EDSOSLO858 said: "Word to the wise for anyone going to the Open this year, Armstrong is getting all the good matches by far."

You are correct and today is perfect example. Osaka-Rybakina match is on Armstrong. Two Grand Slam champions and Rybakina is ranked #2 and they don' think that match should be on Ashe - smh.

Skipping Osaka's match but I just saw her runway entrance.



Going to a cookout and hoping to get home for Coco tonight.

Sabalenka takes an absolute thriller, 7-6, 3-6, 7-6, for her 18th straight US Open match win and booking her 6th straight US Open semifinal appearance.

Was down a break in the final set.

Updated On: 9/8/26 at 02:06 PM