US Open
Sabalenka thinks it is over against Noskova, then closes with an ace to reach a sixth straight US Open semifinal
Aryna Sabalenka beat Linda Noskova (No. 6) 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (7) in the quarterfinals of the US Open 2026 to reach a sixth consecutive semifinal in New York and her 15th at Grand Slam level. The world No. 1 trailed 4-2 in the deciding set and won the final tie-break 10-7, sealing it with an ace on a second serve at her first match point.
Sabalenka can lose the world No. 1 ranking on Tuesday without knowing who takes it, and here is every scenario
Aryna Sabalenka opens Tuesday on Arthur Ashe Stadium knowing a defeat by Linda Noskova ends 99 consecutive weeks as world No. 1, and that she will have to wait until Saturday to learn who takes the ranking from her. Elena Rybakina can settle it herself on Wednesday against a qualifier ranked No. 121, and would probably take it even by losing.
Zverev sweeps aside Darderi to complete the US Open last eight and a quarterfinal at all four majors, Blockx and Khachanov in
Alexander Zverev has now reached the quarterfinals of all four Grand Slams this season, the only man to manage it, the top seed beating No. 21 seed Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (3) for a 50th win of a year that already holds his first major title. He completes a US Open last eight that also gained Karen Khachanov, through from two sets to one down against Learner Tien, and Alexander Blockx, the first Belgian man ever to reach this stage in New York.
Van de Zandschulp saves a match point and outlasts Gea in the fourth-longest match in US Open history
Arthur Gea held a match point and then served for the match, and finished 5 hours and 13 minutes of the fourth-longest contest in US Open history with nothing, Botic van de Zandschulp winning 3-6, 6-7 (0), 7-6 (7), 7-6 (3), 6-4 to reach his first quarterfinal in New York since 2021. Lucky losers are now 0-13 in Grand Slam fourth rounds.
September 8, 2002: Pete Sampras goes out on a high with US Open title
On this day in tennis history, Pistol Pete faced an old foe in the US Open final, and wrapped up his storied career in style
One win from world No. 1: Rybakina overpowers Osaka to reach her first US Open quarterfinal
Zheng erases 0-5 for the second match running and knocks Swiatek out of the US Open
Andreeva recovers to reach her first US Open quarterfinal as Potapova is hurt in the third
September 7, 1953: The day Maureen “Little Mo” Connolly became the first woman to complete the calendar-year Grand Slam
Alcaraz confirms the breaks are coming and puts a horizon of 10+ years on the career he wants
Shelton blows past Tsitsipas into his first US Open quarterfinal since 2023, Alcaraz next
Pegula and Navarro sweep through to set up an all-American US Open quarterfinal
Tiafoe finally cracks Medvedev, Michelsen has not lost a set: the US Open gets an all-American quarterfinal
“Full power? I think so”: Alcaraz sweeps Paul aside to storm into the US Open quarterfinals
Noskova gives up two match points against Kostyuk and reaches her first US Open quarterfinal anyway
Sabalenka survives seven breaks of serve against Townsend to reach a sixth straight US Open quarterfinal
One-handed backhand: Tsitsipas has a 149-year “streak to save”, and Shelton is standing in front of it
Tien battles, Zverev cruises, Gea surprises: the 2026 US Open men’s fourth round is set
September 6, 1975: The day Chris Evert won the first of six US Open titles
A three-set thriller from Jovic and Eala, and two ties to savour: Rybakina meets Osaka, Gauff meets Jovic