US Open 2026: Dates, schedule, draw & how to follow on the BBC

Two of Britain’s massive hopes in the singles competitions – Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper – have introduced they won’t compete at the US Open.

Former US Open winner Raducanu is continuous her restoration from a stress fracture.

The 23-year-old sustained the harm throughout the grass-court season and was pressured to make a late choice to pull out of Wimbledon.

Meanwhile, Draper, a semi-finalist in 2024, has withdrawn due to the long-term arm harm that has stalled his progress.

The 24-year-old former British primary was ranked inside the world’s prime 5 when he suffered bone bruising in his left serving arm and has performed simply 16 matches in the previous 12 months.

British qualifier Toby Samuel registered his first win at a Grand Slam with a commanding victory over Tomas Machac on the opening day’s play.

Jacob Fearnley, who reached the foremost draw as a fortunate loser, produced a battling five-set victory to attain the second spherical.

British primary Katie Boulter additionally superior, finishing a 6-4 3-6 6-0 win over American wildcard Carol Young Suh Lee, whereas Harriet Dart ended a 19-month await a Grand Slam main-draw win with a comeback victory over American Peyton Stearns.

However, British primary Cameron Norrie misplaced in 4 units to Luca Van Assche, whereas qualifier Harry Wendelken misplaced to Italian twenty first seed Luciano Darderi.

Wimbledon semi-finalist Arthur Fery bowed out in straight units in opposition to thirteenth seed Lorenzo Musetti on his US Open debut.

Jan Choinski and Fran Jones – who joined Samuel, Wendelken and Dart in efficiently navigating qualifying to mark the first time 4 British gamers have progressed to the foremost attracts of an abroad Slam since the 1988 Australian Open – play later on Tuesday.

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