Round 3 of the US Open 2026 was full of shocks and standout performances: Taylor Fritz was eliminated in a five-set battle, Coco Gauff and Iga Świątek advanced, and Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev looked dominant. On the women’s side, Zheng Qinwen stunned Madison Keys, while Emma Navarro pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the round.

🎾 Men’s Highlights

• Francisco Cerúndolo knocked out 9th seed Taylor Fritz in a five-set thriller, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
• Alexander Zverev, the top seed, cruised past Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 7-6, 6-2.
• Carlos Alcaraz overcame Yibing Wu 6-3, 6-4, 6-1, though his performance was scrappy.
• Learner Tien outlasted Jakub Mensik in five sets, showing grit and composure.
• Tommy Paul avenged last year’s loss to Alexander Bublik, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 6-1, 6-3.
• Frances Tiafoe advanced smoothly, beating Valentin Vacherot in straight sets.

🎾 Women’s Highlights

• Zheng Qinwen stunned Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6, 7-5, turning the match around after a shaky start.
• Iga Świątek edged Marie Bouzkova in two tight tiebreaks, 7-6, 7-6.
• Coco Gauff defeated Cristina Bucsa 6-3, 6-4, continuing her strong run.
• Aryna Sabalenka kept her title defense alive with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Kamilla Rakhimova.
• Jessica Pegula ground out a three-set victory, showing resilience.
• Emma Navarro delivered the upset of the round, knocking out a higher seed to shake up the draw.
• Mirra Andreeva continued her rise, beating Nikola Bartunkova 6-2, 7-6.

📊 Fantasy League Impact

• Big winners: Managers who backed Alcaraz, Zverev, Gauff, and Sabalenka scored heavily.
• Upset pain: Fritz and Keys exits punished those who relied on their seeded consistency.
• Dark horses: Learner Tien and Emma Navarro are proving to be unexpected point machines.

📊 Fantasy League Leaderboard Update – US Open 2026 (Round 3 Complete)

Round 3 is officially wrapped up, and with that, no more substitutions are allowed — the squads are locked in for the rest of the tournament. This also means the team owners are revealed, adding an extra layer of fun and rivalry to the competition.

Here’s how the standings look after Round 3:

• Christopher Columbus (Max & Jared) has extended their lead at the top with 143 points, showing consistency and smart picks.
• Serving looks (Anuschka Jansen van Nieuwenhuizen) is close behind in second with 138 points, keeping the pressure on.
• Hit and Run (Don Hugo) surged into third with 133 points, proving that bold selections can pay off.
• Miny Moe (Don Hugo again!) sits just one point back on 132, making Hugo the manager to watch with two teams in the top four.
• Hot Shots (Alastair Grey) rounds out the top five with 131 points, staying firmly in contention.

🔥 Key Notes

• The top five are separated by just 12 points — one upset or deep run could shuffle everything.
• Kids pick (Pat) and Dropshots (Roger Lauf) are tied on 129 points, lurking just outside the top five.
• Several teams like Super smash (Pauline Dwyer) and Eish (Pat Vd Munckhof) are climbing steadily, ready to break into the top tier.

🎾 What It Means

• With subs closed, managers must ride out the rest of the tournament with their chosen squads.
• Revealed ownership adds spice — rivalries between friends and family are now front and center.