2026 US Open Day 2: Expert Prediction for Shelton vs. Griekspoor Ben Shelton, the No. 8 seed, faces Tallon Griekspoor in a first-round matchup at the 2026 US Open. Shelton, ranked No. 9 in the world, has had a strong 2026 season, winning four singles titles including the defense of his Canadian Open crown in Montreal. However, his performance at Grand Slam tournaments has been inconsistent, with runs to the quarterfinals at the Australian Open and early exits at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. At the 2025 US Open, Shelton reached the semifinals at age 20, becoming the youngest American man to achieve that feat since Michael Chang in 1992. Last year, he retired with an injury in the third round of the US Open. Shelton’s aggressive, big-hitting left-handed game has been a key factor in his recent success. His dominance in the Canadian Open, where he swept through the draw without dropping a set, highlights his form heading into the US Open. The 23-year-old aims to build on his previous Slam performances, though his history at the US Open includes third-round exits in the past two years. Analysts predict he will advance to the second round, citing his current form and the challenge posed by Griekspoor. Griekspoor, the Netherlands’ top-ranked player, is ranked No. 56. His best Slam result is a fourth-round finish at Roland Garros in 2025. In his five previous US Open appearances, Griekspoor has advanced beyond the third round only once, in 2024. The 30-year-old has established himself as a consistent performer on the ATP Tour, with three career singles titles and a record for the most ATP Challenger titles in a single season (eight in 2021). His recent form includes a run to the Dubai final in February, where he defeated Andrey Rublev in the semifinals before withdrawing with a hamstring injury.#ben_shelton #atp_tour #tallon_griekspoor #2026_us_open #canadian_open
2026 U.S. Open Saturday TV Coverage: How to Watch Round 3 The third round of the 2026 U.S. Open begins Saturday morning at Shinnecock Hills in New York. With just two rounds remaining to determine the champion, Wyndham Clark holds a four-shot lead after two rounds. Clark, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, shot a one-under 69 on Friday to reach seven under par. Major champions Xander Schauffele and Matt Fitzpatrick are in a four-way tie for second at the halfway point. Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are also in contention, with the leaderboard showing a tight race heading into Saturday’s round. The third round is expected to be challenging due to windy conditions on Long Island. TV coverage for the third round will be provided by NBC and USA. USA will start coverage at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday, followed by NBC’s broadcast from 12 p.m. ET until 8 p.m. ET. A live simulcast of NBC’s coverage will be available on Peacock. Peacock, USOpen.com, and the USGA app will offer featured group streaming starting at 9:10 a.m. ET on Saturday. The third-round tee times are scheduled as follows: 9:00 a.m. – Dylan Wu, Jacob Bridgeman 9:11 a.m. – Chris Gotterup, Eric Lee 9:22 a.m. – Peter Uihlein, Caleb Surratt 9:33 a.m. – Marek Fleming, Robert MacIntyre 9:44 a.m. – Nico Echavarria, Hideki Matsuyama 9:55 a.m. – Bud Cauley, Neal Shipley 10:06 a.m. – Laurie Canter, Michael Kim 10:17 a.m. – Jackson Koivun, Miles Russell 10:33 a.m. – Patrick Rodgers, Emiliano Grillo 10:44 a.m. – James Nicholas, Angel Hidalgo 10:55 a.m. – Jordan Spieth, Joaquin Niemann 11:06 a.m. – Russell Henley, Dustin Johnson 11:17 a.m. – Ryan Fox, Michael Brennan 11:28 a.m. – Pierceson Coody, Max Greyserman 11:39 a.m. – Kurt Kitayama, Tyrrell Hatton 11:50 a.m. – Cameron Young, Sungjae Im 12:06 p.m. – Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Spencer Tibbits 12:17 p.m.#xander_schauffele #wyndham_clark #matt_fitzpatrick #shinnecock_hills #2026_us_open
