The ATP Tour faces its last Grand Slam before the ATP Finals, which take place between November 15 and 22. The US Open returns as every year, and Carlos Alcaraz also returns to the court. The Murcian tennis player has already overcome his wrist problems that kept him out of competition for four months, which meant he could not play Roland Garros or Wimbledon. The one who will not be there is the Italian Jannik Sinner, who announced he would withdraw from the tournament due to a knee injury. Alcaraz will defend the title in New York after defeating Sinner himself last year. However, before returning to play singles, he will participate in the mixed doubles tournament with a tennis legend like Serena Williams.
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Dates and times of the US Open 2026
The US Open 2026 will be held from August 27 to September 13. The day will start at 17:00 Spanish peninsular time (11:00 local time), with the night session scheduled from 01:00 Spanish time (19:00 local time).
- Sunday, August 30, Monday, August 31, and Tuesday, September 1: First round
- Wednesday, September 2 and Thursday, September 3: Second round
- Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5: Third round
- Sunday, September 6 and Monday, September 7: Fourth round
- Tuesday, September 8 and Wednesday, September 9: Quarterfinals
- Thursday, September 10: Women’s semifinals (From 01:00 Spanish time)
- Friday, September 11: Men’s semifinals (From 21:00 Spanish time)
- Saturday, September 12: Women’s final (22:00 Spanish time)
- Sunday, September 13: Men’s final (20:00 Spanish time)
When is the draw?
The US Open singles draw will take place on Thursday, August 27. The exact time when the official draw will be known is still unknown, as it will be necessary to wait for the qualifying phase to end that day, which is held between the 24th and 27th.
What day will Alcaraz play at the US Open?
Carlos Alcaraz returns to competition after four months off to play in the US Open mixed doubles draw, forming a historic duo with the legendary Serena Williams. The star pair will debut this Tuesday, August 25, on the courts of New York in an express tournament that brings together great figures of world tennis just before the singles draw.
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The first round, both men’s and women’s, will be played on Sunday, August 30, Monday, August 31, and Tuesday, September 1. Depending on the result of the draw, Carlos Alcaraz will play on one of those three days.
Where to watch the US Open on TV
Mixed doubles, like the rest of the competitions, can be followed through the channels M+ Deportes 2 (64) and M+ Deportes 3 (65), as well as the Movistar Plus platform.
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