Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › Sport › US Open 2026: Alcaraz and Sabalenka enter fray on day...
Sport

US Open 2026: Alcaraz and Sabalenka enter fray on day two after Djokovic shock – live

The Guardian Sport Monday 31 August 2026, 14:57 UTC By Taha Hashim 1 min read
Key Points

Ailing Djokovic goes out | Williams loses after 2am start You can email Taha and follow us on TikTok and BlueskyAryna Sabalenka will be up on Arthur Ashe at 11.30am EDT (4.30pm BST). She’s met Camila Osorio twice, winning in straight sets on both occasions, the first of those at Wimbledon in 2021. The world No 1 is the defending champion and triumphed in 2024 too – but she’s had a tough time of it recently.

Ailing Djokovic goes out | Williams loses after 2am start
You can email Taha and follow us on TikTok and Bluesky

Aryna Sabalenka will be up on Arthur Ashe at 11.30am EDT (4.30pm BST). She’s met Camila Osorio twice, winning in straight sets on both occasions, the first of those at Wimbledon in 2021. The world No 1 is the defending champion and triumphed in 2024 too – but she’s had a tough time of it recently. Sabalenka lost in the round of 16 at the Cincinnati Open to Sara Bejlek and hasn’t reach a final since winning the Miami Open in March. Maybe a return to New York, where she’s had so much success, will bring the rhythm back.

A 12.13am start! It’s a no from me.

Continue reading...
US (LOCATION) Alcaraz (ORG) Sabalenka (LOCATION) Djokovic (PERSON) Williams (PERSON) Taha (PERSON) TikTok (ORG) BlueskyAryna Sabalenka (ORG) Arthur Ashe (PERSON) BST (ORG) Camila Osorio (PERSON) Wimbledon (LOCATION) the Cincinnati Open (EVENT) Sara Bejlek (PERSON) the Miami Open (EVENT)
Originally published by The Guardian Sport Read original →

Related Stories

US Open day two LIVE! Alcaraz returns from injury with Sabalenka and Brits in action

Sky Sports Football 38m ago

Liverpool lands PSG's Barcola in $167M transfer

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of forward Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. Sources told ESPN that Andoni Iraola's side will pay a guaranteed £106 million ($144 million) for the France international, with the potential for £17m ($23m) in performance-based add-ons. He signed a five-year deal at Anfield and will become the second-most-expensive signing in the club's history following the £125m addition of striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United last summer.

ESPN 55m ago

South African airline Airlink defends dramatic stadium flyover

Footage of the flyover quickly began circulating on social media, prompting mixed reactions as some expressed concerns over safety. A South African airline has defended a low-level flying stunt over a packed-out rugby stadium in Cape Town on the weekend. Two Airlink-operated jets soared just above city's DHL Stadium ahead of a test match between South Africa and New Zealand, prompting cheers from the reported crowd of more than 50,000 below.

Euronews 1h ago

Newcastle closing in on deal to sign Lille's Fernandez-Pardo

Matias Fernandez-Pardo transfer news: Newcastle closing in on deal to sign Lille forward ahead of transfer deadline Matias Fernandez-Pardo scored eight goals in 29 Ligue 1 games last season for Lille; he has been capped five times by Belgium and was part of their World Cup squad this summer; Newcastle are set pay Lille in the region of £55m for the 21-year-old Monday 31 August 2026 14:55, UK Newcastle United are closing in on a deal to sign Matias Fernandez-Pardo. The Magpies are set pay...

Sky Sports Football 1h ago