6 Americans reach 2026 US Open quarterfinals, most since 2002

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • September 8, 2026 • sports

Key Points:

Six American tennis players have reached the singles quarterfinals at the 2026 U.S. Open, the highest number since 2002.
On the women's side, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Emma Navarro are competing, with Pegula and Navarro facing each other Tuesday and Gauff playing Russia's Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday.
In the men's draw, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, and Alex Michelsen advanced to the quarterfinals, with Tiafoe and Michelsen playing Tuesday afternoon and Shelton facing Spain's Carlos Alcaraz Tuesday night.
The last American man to win the U.S. Open was Andy Roddick in 2003, while Coco Gauff is the most recent American woman champion, winning in 2023.
The U.S. Open finals are scheduled for September 12 (women's) and September 13 (men's), with coverage on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC.