Follow our live coverage as the round of 16 takes center stage at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows.The Athletic Live Team and moreSeptember 6, 2026 at 11:54 PM EDTBen Shelton won in straight sets tonight to set up a quarterfinals matchup with Carlos Alcaraz. Getty ImagesU.S. Open Day 8 — RecapThe round of 16 rolled along as several favorites won in the 2026 U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.Carlos Alcaraz (2), Aryna Sabalenka (1), Jessica Pegula (3), Emma Navarro (26) and Ben Shelton (8) all won in straight sets, while Linda Noskova (6) needed three sets to advance. Frances Tiafoe (11) turned in a dazzling performance to upset Daniil Medvedev (7) and return to his third U.S. Open quarterfinal in four years.Check out today’s scores here.Watch or listen to The Tennis Podcast and get involved in the Discuss tab or email us at live@theathletic.com.SKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementA look ahead to tomorrow Getty Images The Round of 16 continues at the U.S. Open tomorrow. The highlight of the slate is an all-American bout between No. 14 Iva Jovic and No. 4 Coco Gauff, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, to kick off the night session at Arthur Ashe Stadium at 7 p.m. That will be followed by men’s No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev in action against No. 21 seed Luciano Darderi.Other notable names playing in the Round of 16 tomorrow include Iga Świątek, Mirra Andreeva, Learner Tien and a tasty matchup between 2020 U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka and world No. 2 Elena Rybakina.And yes, we’ll have it all covered for you right here on The Athletic!Let's hear from Emma Navarro Getty Images Emma Navarro, 2024 U.S. Open semifinalist and now 2026 U.S. Open quarterfinalist, on her return to the main court of the U.S. Open:💬 “It feels good to be back on Ashe. It’s been a couple years, and I missed it a ton. I love playing out here. Thank you guys for staying late tonight. ... I definitely get my calmness from my mom. We make fun of my dad because he’s always up there flinching and moving around. I think I can hear his feet at some points when I’m hitting the ball.”As for the emotions she dealt with during her win over Anna Kalinskaya:💬 “I think maybe I served a little bit better and maybe she didn't serve as well as she did in the past. First set was kind of neck-and-neck, had some trouble making some headway against her serve but got it when I needed to and then felt pretty comfortable there in the second set. Game, set, match: Navarro finishes off Kalinskaya! Getty Images Kalinskaya (21) 4-6, *2-5 Navarro (26)Just smooth, solid, powerful efficiency for Emma Navarro to continue her run in New York!Another American is into the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open!Love break for Kalinskaya! Getty Images Kalinskaya (21) 4-6, *2-5 Navarro (26)Not over yet! Anna Kalinskaya saves her best tennis for when she needs it most, with some lethal backhands for an impressive love break.Emma Navarro is still in control, but this just got interesting.Navarro breaks again!Kalinskaya (21) 4-6, 1-5* Navarro (26)WOW. The wheels are coming off for Anna Kalinskaya. She double-faults twice in that game, bringing her tally of those to nine for the match. The second one comes on break point, gift-wrapping the game to Emma Navarro.Who, by the way, can now serve for the match!SKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementNavarro gets lucky, consolidates break Getty Images Kalinskaya (21) 4-6, *1-4 Navarro (26)This match is far from over... Kalinskaya goes up a double break point, but Navarro saves it by getting her opponent on her shaky backhand then slamming an ace down the middle!Another failed backhand for an advantage... and then Kalinskaya hits what would be an easy forehand winner off a lob shot straight into the net!Navarro is playing well, but Kalinskaya has missed so many chances, and that game was a perfect microcosm of that. Regardless, the American consolidates and is closing in on a quarterfinal berth.Navarro breaks!Kalinskaya (21) 4-6, 1-3* Navarro (26)Kalinskaya pulls a backhand to give Navarro another break point...And this time Navarro seals it with another bad backhand error!Kalinskaya has two winners and 13 unforced errors with her backhand, per the ESPN broadcast...Another hold for Navarro Getty Images Kalinskaya (21) 4-6, *1-2 Navarro (26)Kalinskaya throws the kitchen sink at Navarro, knowing she’ll quickly run out of time to break the American’s serve. No dice. Navarro holds, rather comfortably, to 30. Getty Images Kalinskaya (21) 4-6, 1-1* Navarro (26)Kalinskaya’s turn to gut out a nervy hold. She saves two break points, both caused by double faults, by straightening out her serve and going at Navarro’s inconsistent low return game.Navarro saves three break pointsKalinskaya (21) 4-6, *0-1 Navarro (26)WHAT A SAVE EMMA NAVARRO.She hustles back to save Anna Kalinskaya’s lob attempt on the opening service game of the second set.That later looms large as Navarro has to, much less dramatically, save a break point to force deuce.She then rifles a forehand winner to gain advantage, but Kalinskaya saves this time with some impressive returning.Navarro has to save two more break points in a game that takes nearly 10 minutes before the American finally completes the hold with an ace!SKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementNavarro breaks to win opening set! Getty Images Kalinskaya (21) 4-6 Navarro (26)The first break points of the game come courtesy of an Anna Kalinskaya double fault, but she saves the first as Emma Navarro overhits her return. But not the second! Kalinskaya hits one into the net and just like that Navarro takes the first set!Kalinskaya (21) *4-5 Navarro (26)Another sweet backhand from Emma Navarro to force an error on Anna Kalinskaya that seals the hold.Neither Navarro nor Kalinskaya are avle to do much damage against the serve, but Navarro is doing slightly more so far...Kalinskaya holds again Getty Images Kalinskaya (21) 4-4* Navarro (26)Some great backhand shots from Emma Navarro as she gets to 30-30 but Anna Kalinskaya recovers to win the next two points, with an ace to seal it.Still on serve as we get deep into the first set. Getty ImagesKalinskaya (21) *3-4 Navarro (26)Emma Navarro so far tonight — three points lost on serve, four holds.Not bad! Getty ImagesKalinskaya (21) 3-3* Navarro (26)Again, Emma Navarro struggled with her return early, Anna Kalinskaya goes on the front foot, and it’s a straightforward hold.SKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementKalinskaya (21) *2-3 Navarro (26)Emma Navarro holds as she comes close to the net and Anna Kalinskaya’s lob attempt goes too far.We haven’t even had a deuce yet, let alone a break in this match...Still on serve early Getty ImagesKalinskaya (21) *2-2 Navarro (26)Navarro will be frustrated with her returning there. She fails to put much pressure on Kalinskaya after taking an early lead and it’s another easy hold. Getty ImagesKalinskaya (21) *1-2 Navarro (26)Another love hold for Emma Navarro.What crowd is left in Arthur Ashe is clearly behind the American in this one, as expected.Kalinskaya (21) 1-1* Navarro (26)The match’s first point against serve comes eight points into this game, and it’s not nearly enough for Navarro to fend off an easy hold for Kalinskaya.