Folks, New York City is about to get absolutely drenched. The 2026 U.S. Open Day 3 schedule looks like it’s going to be a total mess on Tuesday, with some truly gnarly thunderstorms ready to roll into Queens. We’re talking potentially severe conditions in both the morning and afternoon, and honestly, it sounds brutal for anyone trying to hit the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Morning Matches Stare Down an 85% Storm Chance
This isn’t just a drizzle, people. The Weather Channel is calling for an 85 percent chance of thunderstorms hitting hard by 11 a.m. ET. Can you believe that? And by noon, it’s still a 59 percent chance of scattered storms. That’s a huge problem for the early slate of matches. We’ve got No. 22 seed Madison Keys set to face off against Alina Korneeva, and No. 9 seed Taylor Fritz taking on Darwin Blanch, both scheduled for around 11:30 a.m. ET. These are big-name players, walking right into what sounds like a guaranteed weather delay, if not worse. How do you even prepare for a high-stakes match with that kind of forecast looming over your head? It’s pure madness.
Afternoon Deluge: 100% Thunderstorms and Top Seeds on Edge
Think it clears up? Nope. After a brief, cloudy reprieve, those scattered thunderstorms are back, building up to a full-blown 100 percent chance of thunderstorms at 3 p.m. ET. And get this: they’re expecting 0.16 inches of rain to go along with it. That’s not just a passing shower; that’s a full-on deluge. The Weather Channel isn’t letting up either, predicting at least a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms every single hour until 7 p.m. ET. This is going to wreck the afternoon. The evening session, scheduled for around 7 p.m. ET at Arthur Ashe, will see No. 4 seed Coco Gauff facing Zeynep Sönmez, and top seed Alexander Zverev playing Lorenzo Sonego. Even with a “lower” 48 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms by 8 p.m. ET, it’s still storms. Playing under those conditions, if they even get to play, is just insane. The integrity of these matches is totally up in the air.
This forecast for Day 3 is nothing short of a total headache for the U.S. Open organizers and, more importantly, for these elite players. If you’re planning on watching, or if you’re holding tickets, you’ve absolutely got to keep an eye on the U.S. Open’s official website. Any announcements regarding schedule changes due to this insane inclement weather will be shared there. Prepare for chaos, folks; Day 3 is going to be wild.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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