The 8 unseeded players who will be in the round of 16 at the US Open

The tennis players who will compete in the round of 16 of the US Open 2026 have already been determined, both in the men's and women's draws. A total of 16 men and 16 women will enter the second week of the New York Grand Slam with the dream of lifting the title and the promise of providing a great tennis spectacle. Among them, there will be a total of 8 who were not seeded at the start of the tournament.

It is striking to find so many surprises at this stage of the tournament, where the dominance of the 32 seeds is usually almost total. However, the most curious thing is that the vast majority of non-seeded players in the round of 16 are in the men's tournament, contrary to the dominant trend from some time ago.

While it is true that there are two women who have surprised everyone, namely Taylor Townsend and Qinwen Zheng, who also comes from the qualifying rounds, it is quite remarkable to find six men who are not among the best in the world, with most of them concentrated in the upper part of the draw, which has become a field of opportunities for all who want to break the mold.

Non-seeded players present in the round of 16 of the US Open 2026

Women's draw

• Taylor Townsend

• Qinwen Zheng

Men's draw

• Arthur Gea

• Botic Van de Zandschulp

• Karen Khachanov

• Alex Michelsen

• Stefanos Tsitsipas

It should be noted that Gea and Van de Zandschulp will face each other, guaranteeing the presence of a non-seeded player in the quarterfinals of the US Open 2026. As for the others, we will have to be very attentive to what they can do against higher-ranked opponents in the round of 16. Strong emotions are expected in Flushing Meadows during the second week of competition, with great matches to be played.

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