US Open 2026 qualifying Day 2 continues Tuesday, August 25, with the remainder of the first round taking place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Play resumes at 11:00 AM ET, a day after Jacob Fearnley, Coleman Wong, and 16-year-old wild card Jordan Lee headlined a busy opening day.

US Open 2026 Qualifying Day 2
Sep 7, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) celebrates with the championship trophy after his match against Jannik Sinner (ITA) (not pictured) in the men’s singles final of the 2025 US Open tennis championships at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

US Open 2026 Qualifying Day 2: Start Time And Key Facts

  • Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
  • Start time: 11:00 AM ET
  • Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows
  • Round: First round (continued from Monday)
  • Draw size: 128 men, 128 women
  • Qualifying spots available: 16 per gender (32 total)

Day 1 Highlights: What Happened Monday

Monday’s opening day produced several notable results across both draws.

  • Lee (USA, wild card): defeated Mark Lajal 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. The 16-year-old, fresh off winning the Wimbledon boys’ singles title last month, is chasing his first appearance in a major main draw.
  • Wong (2nd seed): defeated Elmer Moller 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.
  • Fearnley (4th seed): defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 7-6(3), 6-3.
  • Daniel Rincon: upset 5th seed Titouan Droguet 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(1).
  • Joel Schwaerzler: also advanced to the second round.
US Open 2026 Qualifying Day 2
Aug 28, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Jacob Fearnley (GBR) hits a backhand against Alexander Zverev (GER) (not pictured) on day five of the 2025 US Open tennis tournament at Billie Jean King USTA National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Day 2 Schedule And Results

The matches that will take place on Tuesday will complete the outstanding first-round matches for the men’s and women’s qualifying draws at the US Open in 2026. One of the most captivating second-round matches will be fought between 16-year-old American player wild card Lee and Spanish player Rincon. Lee made his way into the match by beating Mark Lajal in three sets. Rincon, meanwhile, managed to beat the fifth seed Titouan Droguet. Lee and Rincon had completely different paths, which makes this match quite interesting.

Players To Watch On Day 2

  • Lee (USA): The Wimbledon boys’ champion continues his senior main-draw bid against in-form Daniel Rincon.
  • Wong (HKG): The second seed, fresh off a semifinal run at the ATP 250 in Los Cabos, looks to build on his Monday win.
  • Arthur Gea (FRA): The men’s top seed has yet to feature; his first-round match is among Tuesday’s key storylines.
  • Polina Kudermetova: The women’s top seed begins her own bid for a first major main draw.
US Open 2026 Qualifying Day 2
Aug 27, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in action against Polina Kudermetova of Russia in the second round of the women’s singles at the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

How To Watch

  • TV: ESPN2
  • Streaming: ESPN+ on the ESPN App
  • Coverage window: 11:00 AM ET onward, all-day action
  • Cost to attend in person: Free, as part of Fan Week (through August 29) with a Fan Access Pass via the US Open app

Qualifying Prize Money For 2026

Unchanged from Day 1: the USTA raised qualifying payouts by roughly 16% this year as part of a record $108 million total prize pool.

  • First-round qualifying loss: $32,000
  • Second-round qualifying loss: $48,000
  • Final-round qualifying loss: $66,000

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End Of My US Open 2026 Qualifying Day 2 Rant: What Comes Next?

The next round of US Open 2026 qualifying will be played on Wednesday. August 26, with players making another attempt to enter the main draw of the year’s last Grand Slam tournament. Winning through the first round, contenders now have another test to pass. Victory in round two would make them one step away from joining the Grand Slam main draw.
Wednesday’s matches will include a full field of men’s and women’s singles qualifying rounds, with promising players.

Grand Slam participants and aspirants from all over the world strive to realize their dreams of reaching the US Open main draw. The final round of the qualifying competition will take place on Thursday, August 27, as contenders complete the remaining vacancies for the main draw. Upon completion of the qualifying rounds, 16 men and 16 women will receive their spots as 32 qualifiers for the singles main draw.