Aryna Sabalenka, the defending champion and world number one, defeated Russian qualifier Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 in the third round. ^[1] Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion and Spanish second seed, defeated Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the third round of the US Open. ^[2] Emma Navarro of the United States will play Karolina Muchova in the third round of the Women's Singles tournament at the 2026 US Open. ^[3] Alcaraz stated after his match that he wanted to test his body physically and assess how he would feel after playing four sets. ^[4] American Ben Shelton defeated Poland's Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(3), 7-5 to advance to the third round. ^[5] The third-round match between Emma Navarro and Karolina Muchova will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. ^[6] The article provides TV schedule and streaming information for the Navarro-Muchova match. ^[7] The article was published on September 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM UTC. ^[8]