There will be another former winner in Daniil Medvedev, who will open his campaign in New York on Day 1 as the 2021 champion meets France's Hugo Gaston in his opener. Veteran Venus Williams will also mark her 26th main-draw campaign underway on an action-packed opening day as she meets compatriot Sofia Kenin in her opener. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Elsewhere, another American, Jessica Pegula, will begin her quest for her maiden Grand Slam title after having fallen short on the final hurdle in 2024 in New York to Aryna Sabalenka. The 32-year-old is slated to meet Belgium's Elena-Gabriela Ruse on Day 1. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, home favourite Ben Shelton, fresh off winning the Montreal title earlier this month, will embark on his journey for his maiden Major title. The 2023 US Open semifinalist will be up against the Netherlands ' Tallon Griekspoor in his first clash.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The likes of defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka will be in action later, as will be the French Open 2026 winner Alexander Zverev. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Here's the Day 1 schedule of the US Open 2026 (All matches as per IST):<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sunday, 30 August<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Arthur Ashe Stadium<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Day session - from 9:30 p.m<\/p>\r\n\r\n
[3] Jessica Pegula vs. Elena-Gabriela Ruse<\/p>\r\n\r\n
[7] Daniil Medvedev vs. Hugo Gaston<\/p>\r\n\r\n
From 4:30 a.m (Monday)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mariano Navone vs. [4] Novak Djokovic<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Venus Williams vs. Sofia Kenin<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Louis Armstrong Stadium<\/p>\r\n\r\n
From 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
[19] Jasmine Paolini vs. Verinika Erjavec<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Coleman Wong vs. [20] Tommy Paul<\/p>\r\n\r\n
From 4:30 a.m. (Monday)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
[9] Elina Svitolina vs. Solana Sierra<\/p>\r\n\r\n
[15] Alexander Bublik vs. J.J. Wolf<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Grandstand<\/p>\r\n\r\n
From 8:30 p.m <\/p>\r\n\r\n
[18] Jiri Lehecka vs. Pablo Carreno Busta<\/p>\r\n\r\n
[11] Marta Kostyuk vs. Storm Hunter<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Miomir Kecmanovic vs. Denis Shapovalov<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Not before 2:30 a.m (Monday)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
[26] Emma Navarro vs. Lois Boisson<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Stadium 17<\/p>\r\n\r\n
From 8:30 p.m<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kamilla Rakhimova vs Barbora Krejkov<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shuai Zhang vs Leylah Fernandez<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joo Faria vs Jenson Brooksby<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shuai Zhang vs Leylah Fernandez<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alex Michelsen vs Federico Cina<\/p>\r\n\r\n