liveUpdated 3m agoFollow our live coverage of Day 2 at the U.S. Open from Flushing Meadows, N.Y.The Athletic Live TeamAugust 31, 2026 at 7:15 AM EDTCarlos Alcaraz among those playing today at the U.S. Open Getty ImagesU.S. Open Day 2 — LatestDay 2 of the U.S. Open brings more first-round matches in the men’s and women’s singles competitions.Defending U.S. Open champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz kick off the day session on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Ben Shelton and Naomi Osaka headline the night session with Iga Świątek, Frances Tiafoe and Amanda Anisimova also playing today at Flushing Meadows. Check out today's schedule and the latest scores here.Start time: 11 a.m. ETTV: ESPNStreaming (U.S.): Fubo (Stream Free Now)Get involved in the discuss tab or email us your thoughts at live@theathletic.com.SKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementSubscribe to The Athletic The AthleticThis is an excellent time of year to be a sports fan. The English Premier League is back in full swing.Formula 1 and other motorsports seasons are winding down. NHL, NBA and NFL regular seasons are fast approaching.Oh, and don’t forget about the U.S. Open tennis Grand Slam from Flushing Meadows, N.Y.You should definitely have a subscription to The Athletic if you want the highest-quality sports journalism. Get your subscription here.Join the conversation! Getty ImagesA new day at the U.S. Open means a new opportunity to get involved with our live coverage, tennis fans. A lot of marquee players are beginning their respective tournaments and we want to hear YOUR thoughts and opinions on their chances.What do you expect of Carlos Alcaraz after such a long time away due to injury? Can Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and Amanda Anisimova get off to fast starts? Get involved in the discuss tab or email us at live@theathletic.com. We will take your best submissions and publish them in our live coverage. How to watch the U.S. Open today Getty ImagesThere are a few different ways to watch the U.S. Open, depending on the time of day.Here is how to view today’s action (time ET): 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.: ESPN7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.: ESPN and ESPN2You can also stream the tennis on Fubo. What time do the matches start? Getty ImagesMatches today at the U.S. Open begin at 11 a.m. ET. That is 8 a.m. PT or 4 p.m. in the U.K. Welcome to our live coverage! Getty ImagesGreetings, tennis fans! Welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of Day 2 at the U.S. Open.The first round is in full swing and continues today with Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz, last year’s defending U.S. Open singles champions, in action. Under the lights tonight are Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe, who love playing in New York at Flushing Meadows. An American man hasn’t won a Slam since Andy Roddick in 2003 but without world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the men’s singles draw, maybe this is the year that changes. Follow our live coverage for pre-match news, play-by-play commentary, sights and sounds around the grounds and insightful analysis from our tennis writers in Flushing Meadows.