The 2026 US Open second round continues on Thursday, September 3, with several major contenders looking to advance into the round of 16.

Here is a look at the key women’s matches on the schedule.

Featured Matches

No. 8 Iga Świątek vs Nadia Podoroska
Świątek opened her tournament with a clean win over Wang Xiyu and faces Podoroska, an Argentine who beat Simona Waltert in three sets in round one.

No. 22 Madison Keys vs Anna Bondar
Keys survived a tight opener against Alina Korneeva, 7-5, 6-4. Bondar is the type of steady counterpuncher who can make Keys work for every point.

Maria Timofeeva vs No. 23 Elise Mertens
Timofeeva knocked out Tamara Zidansek in round one. Mertens is a proven hard court veteran and the clear favorite here.

No. 24 Anastasia Potapova vs Leolia Jeanjean
Potapova needed just two sets to beat Tereza Valentova. Jeanjean, a French wildcard, is fresh off a three set win over Arantxa Rus.

No. 13 Naomi Osaka vs Katerina Siniakova
Osaka has looked sharp through round one, and this is a step up in class against a two time major doubles champion who can also trouble opponents in singles.

Lilli Tagger vs Amanda Anisimova
Tagger has impressed early in New York. Anisimova reached last year’s final and will be the heavy favorite.

Harriet Dart vs No. 25 Marie Bouzkova
Dart beat Emma Navarro conqueror Peyton Stearns in round one. Bouzkova, meanwhile, ended Elsa Jacquemot’s tournament.

Qinwen Zheng vs Yulia Putintseva
Zheng needed three sets to get past Kristina Liutova. Putintseva is a notoriously tricky opponent who thrives on frustrating bigger hitters.

Oleksandra Oliynykova vs No. 17 Alexandra Eala
Eala has been one of the form players of the summer after winning her first title in Washington.

Other matches on the schedule

Paula Badosa vs No. 4 Coco Gauff
Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro vs No. 2 Elena Rybakina
Evening session at Louis Armstrong.

Cristina Bucsa vs Himeno Sakatsume

No. 5 Mirra Andreeva vs Eva Lys

No. 14 Iva Jovic vs Francesca Jones

No. 32 Maria Sakkari vs Yuliia Starodubtseva

The three most interesting matches of the day

Badosa vs Gauff
A former US Open quarterfinalist against the 2023 champion playing in front of a home crowd. This has the highest ceiling of any match on the schedule today.

Bouzas Maneiro vs Rybakina
 Rybakina can become the new world No. 1 with a run to the semifinals, so every round from here carries extra weight.

Andreeva vs Lys
 The Roland Garros champion against a German who has been in strong form all summer. Andreeva is favored, but Lys has nothing to lose.