Match schedule for Tuesday, September 8 at the 2026 US Open: Alcaraz vs. Shelton, in the late session
A global tennis party. This is how the events of Tuesday, September 8, at the US Open 2026 can be defined, with the quarterfinals for the bottom half of the men's draw featuring Carlos Alcaraz as the main attraction, and the top half of the women's draw showcasing Aryna Sabalenka as a key figure.
The anticipation is at its peak to watch the matches of both players and reigning champions in Flushing Meadows, but there will be two other encounters that also promise excitement. The tournament organizers have decided to schedule the matchup between Aryna Sabalenka and Linda Noskova to kick off the day at 11:30 AM in New York, which is 5:30 PM in Spain. Once the match between the number 1 player and the Wimbledon champion concludes, Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen will take to the court for a sibling rivalry that promises a lot.
Alcaraz and Shelton do not have a guaranteed start time
In the night session of the Arthur Ashe Stadium, Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton will be the main protagonists, although they will step onto the court once the match between Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro is finished. Therefore, the Spanish and American players will have to wait until approximately 3:00 AM in mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands, depending entirely on how long the match between the two American multimillionaires, Pegula and Navarro, lasts.
Many Spanish fans will have seen this news with dismay, given the difficulty of watching the match live. It should be noted that many view this matchup between Alcaraz and Shelton as a potential final of the US Open 2026, having secured great television ratings in the United States with this programming of the match during New York's nighttime.
The winner of the match between Alcaraz and Shelton risks finishing very late, potentially forcing them to adjust their biorhythms. The advantage is that the semifinals are not scheduled until Friday, so the winners of the men’s matches on this Tuesday will have two full days of rest before competing again.
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