Świątek met her rivals at the US Open. We know the Poles’ schedule
The US Open 2026 is fast approaching. Iga Świątek, Maja Chwalińska and other Poles met their first rivals. We also know when they will take to the court.
New York will once again become the center of world tennis. The US Open 2026 Grand Slam will start on Sunday, August 30, and will last until September 13. On the hard courts of Flushing Meadows, players will fight for one of the most important titles of the season. Polish representatives also remain in the game.
US Open 2026. Will Carlos Alcaraz defend his title?
What attracts the most attention in this year’s edition is the return of Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard will enter the tournament as the defending champion, but his situation is completely different than last year. He did not appear on the court for over four months due to a wrist injury.
Carlos Alcaraz’s last match was in mid-April during the Barcelona Open. Later, health problems excluded him from further competitions, including: in Cincinnati. In New York, where fans could already watch the Spaniard in mixed doubles with Serena Williams, he will immediately face a very demanding road to defending his title. Carlos Alcaraz found himself in the same part of the bracket as Novak Djokovic and Alexander Bublik.
The defending champion in the women’s singles will be Aryna Sabalenka.
US Open. When do Poles play? Timetable
The eyes of Polish fans will be on our players. The US Open draw took place on Thursday, August 27, and then the organizers revealed the opponents and the preliminary schedule.
He will be the first to take the court Kamil Majchrzak. The Pole will start the tournament in… Sunday, August 30and his adversary will be Hamad Medjedovic.
A day later they will start the competition Maja Chwalińska, who will face Taylor Townsendwhereas Hubert Hurkacz will start the fight with Damir Dzumhur.
Three Polish tennis players are still waiting for their first match in New York. Iga Świątek is to play with Xiyu Wang, Magdalena Fręch will meet Iva Jovića Magda Linette will start the tournament with a duel with the competitor selected in the qualifications. This will be it Kristina Liutova, who defeated the Polish Martyna Kubka. These meetings are scheduled for Monday or Tuesday.
US Open 2026. What time can you watch the matches in Poland?
Fans following the tournament from Poland must remember about the six-hour time difference. New York is six hours behind Poland.
During the day, matches will start at 11:00 local time, i.e at 5 p.m. in Poland. This applies to the outdoor courts and Louis Armstrong Stadium. The first matches are scheduled for Arthur Ashe Stadium from 12:00 local time, so from 18:00 in Poland.
The biggest fights will traditionally take place in the evening session. This starts at 7:00 p.m. in New York, i.e. at 1:00 a.m. Polish time.
This does not mean, however, that each match will start exactly at the scheduled time. The tournament plan may change depending on the length of previous matches, so the actual start of individual matches may be postponed.
