US Open Tennis Scores 2026: Live Updates, Set by Set
Live US Open tennis scores 2026 land here point by point, court by court, straight from Flushing Meadows. The board below carries men’s singles, women’s singles and doubles, from the first round on Sunday, August 30 to the men’s final on Sunday, September 13.
Qualifying scores come first, running Monday, August 24 to Thursday, August 27 during Fan Week.
How US Open Tennis Scores Update on This Board
The board refreshes on its own, so you never need to reload the page. When a score changes between refreshes, that set chip flashes briefly, which makes movement easy to spot when a dozen matches are running at once.
Completed sets stay to the left of the set in play, so you can see how a match arrived where it is rather than only the state of play right now. Serve is marked on the player currently serving, which matters in tight sets, because a break of serve is what actually turns one.
Matches appear in three states:
- Live: current set and games in progress.
- Scheduled: court and session listed, no score yet.
- Completed: final score held until the day’s play ends.
2026 Round Dates and Daily Start Times
The main draw fills 15 days. Here is when each round is played.
| Round | Dates |
|---|---|
| First round | Sunday, August 30 to Tuesday, September 1 |
| Second round | Wednesday, September 2 to Thursday, September 3 |
| Third round | Friday, September 4 to Saturday, September 5 |
| Round of 16 | Sunday, September 6 to Monday, September 7 |
| Quarterfinals | Tuesday, September 8 to Wednesday, September 9 |
| Women’s semifinals | Thursday, September 10 |
| Men’s semifinals | Friday, September 11 |
| Women’s singles final | Saturday, September 12 |
| Men’s singles final | Sunday, September 13 |
Outside courts and Louis Armstrong Stadium open at 11 a.m. ET. Arthur Ashe Stadium day sessions begin at noon ET, and the Ashe night session starts at 7 p.m. ET. Session times and TV windows sit on the daily schedule.
Reading US Open Tennis Scores Set by Set
Scores read left to right, one set at a time, with the winner’s games listed first in each set.
| What you see | What it means |
|---|---|
| 6-4 | Set won six games to four. |
| 7-6(5) | Set went to a tiebreak that finished seven points to five. The bracketed number is always the loser’s tiebreak points. |
| Ret. | A player retired through injury or illness. The score shown is where play stopped. |
| W/O | Walkover. The opponent withdrew before a ball was struck, so no score exists. |
Formats differ by event. Men’s singles is best of five sets. Women’s singles and every doubles event are best of three. If a deciding set reaches six games all, it is settled by a tiebreak to ten points, the format all four majors now share, so no match at Flushing Meadows can run on indefinitely.
Why Scores Move Faster in New York
Line calling is fully electronic on every court, and players get no challenges. Calls are instant and final, so there are no review stoppages and nothing on the board gets overturned later.
A 25 second serve clock also runs between points. It holds the rhythm steady, so games tick over quickly and the scoreline changes more often than you might expect.
Following One Player or One Draw
Use the draw filter above the board to narrow it to men’s singles, women’s singles or doubles. To track a single player’s route instead of the day’s play, the bracket maps their path round by round, and the results page holds every completed match with full scores once a round wraps up.
Names to Watch in the 2026 Draw
Jannik Sinner leads the men’s field and arrives chasing the title Carlos Alcaraz took from him in the 2025 final. Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic sit close behind. On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka tops the field as two time defending champion, hunting a third straight New York title, with Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina the closest threats.
The singles draw ceremony is on Thursday, August 27. Once the paths are set, the player list and live rankings show who is seeded where and how each result moves them.
Watching While You Track the Board
In the United States, sessions air across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS and ABC, with Spanish commentary on ESPN Deportes. ESPN+ streams every court, including the outside courts that never reach linear TV. The women’s final airs on ESPN on September 12 and the men’s final on ABC on September 13, so the last match of the season is free to air. Country by country options are on the live stream guide.
Follow US Open Tennis Scores 2026 All Fortnight
US Open tennis scores 2026 run daily from Sunday, August 30 through both singles finals, covering every court from the first round to the trophy. Bookmark this page, keep it open during play, and cross check anything unusual against the official US Open scoreboard.
FAQ About US Open Tennis Scores 2026
When do US Open tennis scores 2026 start?
Main draw scores begin on Sunday, August 30 and run through the men’s final on Sunday, September 13. Qualifying scores come first, from Monday, August 24 to Thursday, August 27.
Do the scores on this page update automatically?
Yes. The board refreshes on its own while play is underway, and a set chip flashes when its score changes. There is no need to reload the page.
What time do US Open matches start each day?
Outside courts and Louis Armstrong Stadium begin at 11 a.m. ET. Arthur Ashe Stadium day sessions start at noon ET, and the Ashe night session begins at 7 p.m. ET.
What does the number in brackets mean in a tennis score?
It is the losing player’s points in a tiebreak. A set written 7-6(4) means the tiebreak finished seven points to four.
How many sets are played at the US Open?
Men’s singles is best of five sets. Women’s singles and all doubles events are best of three.
What happens if the final set reaches six games all?
It is decided by a tiebreak to ten points. All four majors use this format, so a deciding set cannot continue indefinitely.
What do ret. and W/O mean next to a score?
Ret. means a player retired during the match through injury or illness, and the score shown is where play stopped. W/O is a walkover, meaning the opponent withdrew before play began, so no score exists.
Are doubles and mixed doubles scores included?
Yes. Use the draw filter above the board to switch between men’s singles, women’s singles and doubles. The Mixed Doubles Championship is played earlier, from August 24 to August 26 during Fan Week.