{"id":2072,"date":"2026-09-09T19:01:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eishonline.co.za\/jftl\/?p=2072"},"modified":"2026-09-09T19:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:01:49","slug":"us-open-day-10-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/eishonline.co.za\/jftl\/2026\/09\/09\/us-open-day-10-3\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open &#8211; Day 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Day 10 of the US Open 2026 saw the first half of the quarter-finals completed, with Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton producing epic five-set wins to guarantee an American finalist, while Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula advanced on the women\u2019s side.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfbe Men\u2019s Quarter-Finals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Frances Tiafoe<\/strong> def. Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(6)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tiafoe staged a remarkable comeback from two sets down and 0-3 in the fifth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michelsen, playing his first Slam quarter-final, served for the match but faltered under pressure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiafoe advances to his third US Open semi-final.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ben Shelton<\/strong> def. Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(7)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shelton stunned the defending champion in a late-night thriller.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>His booming serve and fearless play carried him through the deciding tiebreak.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shelton will face Tiafoe in an all-American semi-final, guaranteeing a U.S. finalist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfbe Women\u2019s Quarter-Finals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aryna Sabalenka<\/strong> def. Linda Noskova 7-6(1), 3-6, 7-6(7)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sabalenka survived a high-quality battle, keeping her bid for a third straight US Open alive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noskova pushed her to the brink, but Sabalenka\u2019s power and composure in the final tiebreak proved decisive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jessica Pegula<\/strong> def. Emma Navarro 7-5, 6-3\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pegula ended Navarro\u2019s breakout run with a steady performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She joins Sabalenka in the semi-finals, ensuring at least one American woman in the final four.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcca Fantasy League Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Big winners<\/strong>: Teams with Tiafoe, Shelton, Sabalenka, and Pegula scored heavily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upset pain<\/strong>: Alcaraz\u2019s elimination punished managers banking on his repeat title run.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>American surge<\/strong>: With Tiafoe, Shelton, Pegula, and Gauff all advancing, U.S.-heavy squads are climbing fast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd2e What\u2019s Next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Men\u2019s semi-final set<\/strong>: Tiafoe vs Shelton \u2014 one of them will reach their first Grand Slam final.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Women\u2019s semi-final set<\/strong>: Sabalenka vs Pegula \u2014 a clash of power vs consistency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day 11 will complete the quarter-finals with matches featuring Zverev, Rybakina, Gauff, and Andreeva.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcca Fantasy League Leaderboard Update \u2013 US Open 2026 (After Day 10)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first half of the quarter-finals has shaken things up, and the leaderboard reflects the drama on court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 Top Contenders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Christopher Columbus<\/strong> remains in <strong>first place<\/strong> with <strong>207 points<\/strong>, still the team to beat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hit and Run<\/strong> is chasing hard in second with <strong>195 points<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dropshots<\/strong> holds third on <strong>193 points<\/strong>, keeping the podium battle alive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Serving looks<\/strong> (185) and <strong>Hot Shots<\/strong> (179) round out the top five.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a1 Mid-Table Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Canniballs<\/strong> (176) and <strong>Eish<\/strong> (174) are pushing hard to break into the top tier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kids pick<\/strong> (173) is holding steady in the top 10.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tournament Director<\/strong> (168) and <strong>Super smash<\/strong> (167) are locked in a tight duel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf Chasing Pack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teams like <strong>Miny Moe<\/strong> (166), <strong>Wobbles<\/strong> (165), and <strong>SINsational<\/strong> (164) are still within striking distance of the top 10.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 150s are crowded \u2014 <strong>Fantasy Alive<\/strong>, <strong>Flushing Aces<\/strong>, and <strong>A Sinister Open<\/strong> are all jostling for position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wooden Spoon Watch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the bottom, the rivalry is fierce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hit and Miss<\/strong> (100) currently sits last, holding the wooden spoon spot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Le cote droit<\/strong> (101) and <strong>Pat\u2019s Pick<\/strong> (103) are just ahead, desperately trying to avoid finishing bottom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Starspangled Rackets<\/strong> (110) and <strong>Fine Whines<\/strong> (111) are nervously looking over their shoulders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"486\" height=\"592\" src=\"http:\/\/eishonline.co.za\/jftl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/09\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2074\" style=\"width:486px;height:auto\" 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