Friday, September 4, 2026

Carlos Alcaraz, the US Open’s second seed, meets China’s Wu Yibing in the tournament’s third round on Friday in New York. The day also features Spain’s Dani Mérida, American Ben Shelton and Russia’s Daniil Medvedev.

In the women’s draw, world number one Aryna Sabalenka faces Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova. The US Open runs through Sept. 13.

Formula One’s Italian Grand Prix, the 13th round of the world championship, begins with the first two practice sessions at the International Autodrome of Monza. The Diamond League finals also take place in Brussels, featuring pole-vaulter Armand Duplantis, hurdler Alison Dos Santos, middle-distance runner Audrey Werro and sprinter Marileidy Paulino.

The women’s basketball World Cup starts in Berlin with the United States and China renewing their Sydney 2022 final. Puerto Rico, the only Latin American team, plays Australia, while hosts Germany face Spain. In LaLiga, Real Madrid pursues a fourth consecutive victory against Betis, who won their opening two matches before losing 5-2 to Levante. La Vuelta’s 13th stage runs 192.8 kilometers from Almuñécar to Loja, with one first-category climb and two second-category climbs.