US Open 2026 Quarterfinalists: Shop Their Pro Gear

The US Open field is down to eight men and eight women, and the year's last Grand Slam is set up for a wild final week at Flushing Meadows. Here's a look at the quarterfinal matchups that are locked in so far, along with the racquets, shoes and apparel each player brings to Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Men's Quarterfinals

Carlos Alcaraz [2] vs. Ben Shelton [8]

Carlos Alcaraz

VS

Ben Shelton

The defending champion gets the toughest test of his tournament so far. Alcaraz needed just three sets to complete his career Grand Slam sweep of Tommy Paul in the round of 16, and it was his best match since returning from a four-month wrist injury. Shelton has been the form American of the tournament, rolling past Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets, and gets a shot at the biggest scalp left in the draw.

Carlos Alcaraz's Setup

• Racquet: Babolat Pure Aero 98 2026
• Shoes: Nike Vapor 12
• Apparel: Nike

Ben Shelton's Setup

• Racquet: Yonex EZONE 98
• Shoes: On THE ROGER Pro 3
• Apparel: On

Frances Tiafoe [11] vs. Alex Michelsen [22]

Frances Tiafoe

VS

Alex Michelsen

An all-American quarterfinal with a real Cinderella story attached. Tiafoe knocked out former champion Daniil Medvedev in a three-set battle at Louis Armstrong Stadium to reach his fourth US Open quarterfinal in five years, while Michelsen upset 27th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry to reach his first Grand Slam quarterfinal. The winner gets a guaranteed all-American semifinal on the horizon.

Frances Tiafoe's Setup

• Racquet: Yonex Percept 97
• Shoes: K-Swiss Ultrashot 4
• Apparel: Lululemon

Alex Michelsen's Setup

• Racquet: Babolat Pure Aero
• Shoes: adidas Barricade 14
• Apparel: adidas

Alexander Blockx vs. Karen Khachanov

Alexander Blockx

VS

Karen Khachanov

Blockx has been the story of the tournament's bottom half, upsetting fifth seed Flavio Cobolli in the third round before getting past Francisco Cerundolo to reach his first Grand Slam quarterfinal. It's new territory for the 21-year-old Belgian, seeded at a major for the first time. He now draws Karen Khachanov, who beat Learner Tien to reach his third US Open quarterfinal and brings a far deeper Grand Slam resume into the matchup.

Alexander Blockx's Setup

• Racquet: Tecnifibre TFight 300s
• Shoes: Lacoste AG-LT Pro
• Apparel: Lacoste

Karen Khachanov's Setup

• Racquet: Wilson Blade 98 Pro 18x20 v10
• Shoes: Wilson Rush Tour 5
• Apparel: Wilson

Botic van de Zandschulp vs. Alexander Zverev [1]

BV

Botic van de Zandschulp

VS

Alexander Zverev

Van de Zandschulp battled through a five-set marathon against Arthur Gea, coming back from two sets to one down to reach his second US Open quarterfinal (his first came back in 2021). He now draws top seed Alexander Zverev, who dropped just six games across two sets before closing out a third-set tiebreak against Luciano Darderi to reach his fifth US Open quarterfinal.

Botic van de Zandschulp's Setup

• Racquet: Babolat Pure Aero
• Shoes: ASICS Solution Speed FF 4

Alexander Zverev's Setup

• Racquet: HEAD Gravity Tour
• Shoes: adidas Defiant Speed 2
• Apparel: adidas

Women's Quarterfinals

Jessica Pegula [3] vs. Emma Navarro [26]

Jessica Pegula

VS

Emma Navarro

Another all-American matchup, and one with real major-final stakes. Pegula cruised past 16th seed Sorana Cirstea to reach back-to-back Grand Slam quarterfinals and is chasing a return trip to the US Open final after falling short in 2024. Navarro, a semifinalist here in 2024, gets past Anna Kalinskaya to set up the rematch of two of the tour's flattest, most consistent ball-strikers.

Jessica Pegula's Setup

• Racquet: Yonex EZONE 98, 8th Gen
• Shoes: adidas Avacourt 3
• Apparel: adidas

Emma Navarro's Setup

• Racquet: Yonex VCORE 98, 8th Gen
• Shoes: ASICS Solution Speed FF 4
• Apparel: FP Movement

Aryna Sabalenka [1] vs. Linda Noskova [6]

Aryna Sabalenka

VS

Linda Noskova

The two-time defending champion against the newest Grand Slam winner on tour. Sabalenka has looked comfortable through the first week, and Noskova arrives fresh off her breakthrough Wimbledon title this summer. Both players hit the ball about as hard as anyone in the women's draw, which sets up a quarterfinal that could come down to whoever dictates rally patterns first.

Aryna Sabalenka's Setup

• Racquet: Wilson Blade 98 18x20 v10
• Shoes: Nike Zoom Vapor 12
• Apparel: Nike

Linda Noskova's Setup

• Racquet: Yonex EZONE 98
• Shoes: Yonex Power Cushion Eclipsion 5
• Apparel: Yonex

Qinwen Zheng vs. Elena Rybakina

Qinwen Zheng

VS

Elena Rybakina

Zheng needed to come through qualifying just to reach the main draw this year, after a 2025 season disrupted by an elbow injury and a ranking that fell out of the top 100. She has worked her way from that low point to a straight-sets win over Iga Swiatek in the round of 16, and now meets Elena Rybakina, who beat Naomi Osaka to reach the quarterfinals and sits two wins from the world No. 1 ranking.

Qinwen Zheng's Setup

• Racquet: Wilson Ultra 100 v5
• Shoes: Nike Women's Vapor 12
• Apparel: Nike

Elena Rybakina's Setup

• Racquet: Yonex VCORE 100
• Shoes: Yonex Power Cushion Eclipsion 5
• Apparel: Yonex

Mirra Andreeva vs. Coco Gauff

Mirra Andreeva

VS

Coco Gauff

Andreeva got past Anastasia Potapova in the round of 16 to reach her first US Open quarterfinal, adding to a breakout 2026 season that already includes her first Grand Slam title at the French Open. She now draws defending champion Coco Gauff, who got past Iva Jovic to keep her title defense alive.

Mirra Andreeva's Setup

• Racquet: Wilson Blade 100 Pro
• Shoes: Nike GP Challenge Pro 1.5
• Apparel: Nike

Coco Gauff's Setup

• Racquet: HEAD Boom MP Purple
• Shoes: New Balance Coco CG2
• Apparel: New Balance

Pro players may play with customized equipment or entirely different models than the retail racquets, shoes or apparel shown here.