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The rain ends the day on the outdoor courts of the US Open

Pedro de Pablos - 31 Aug 2026
The rain ends the day at the outdoor courts of the US Open. Source: Getty Images.

The rain has been the protagonist of the final stretch of the day on Sunday at the US Open 2026. What initially seemed to be just a few drops has resulted in the organization postponing several matches that were yet to be played until tomorrow, among which is the match of Spanish player Martín Landaluce against Jacob Fearnley. 

 

 

Landaluce was leading 4-3 with serve in the first set of his match against a Fearnley who had been treated by the physio for an abdominal issue, but he will have to wait until tomorrow to conclude his duel. Additionally, other affected matches include Alex Michelsen vs Federico Cina, Rei Sakamoto vs Aleksandar Vukic, Raphaël Collignon vs Sebastian Gorzny, Emma Navarro vs Lois Boisson, and Kimberly Birrell vs Petra Marcinko.

Djokovic will be able to finish his duel against Navone

The matches that can still be completed in the night session are those on the main courts, such as Novak Djokovic. The Serbian player lost the first set to Mariano Navone and is showing a worrying image on the court, being treated by the physio and appearing low on energy. However, he must finish his match today and will not have the option to rest. 

Immediately after, Venus Williams will take to the central court, having received a wildcard, and will face Sofia Kenin in her debut to stop a concerning losing streak that extends back to 2025. Additionally, Alexander Bublik will also play against J.J. Wolf on the Louis Armstrong, being the only three matches left to be played in a day affected by rain, which has been a common occurrence throughout the US tour. The good news is that all Grand Slams have covered courts so at least tennis can still be enjoyed for the remainder of the night.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La lluvia acaba con la jornada en las pistas exteriores del US Open