ICONS ONLY! Alcaraz’s IMPRESSIVE victory & Venus & Serena’s EMOTIONAL return 👑 | US Open 2026

Carlos Alcaraz cruises into the second week, Aryna Sabalenka strolls into Round 4, and the Williams sisters suffer a heartbreaking doubles defeat on their return to Flushing Meadows! Join Joel and Chris at Tennis Weekly HQ for our US Open Day 6 catch-up as we debate whether Alcaraz’s 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 win over Wu Yibing was as comfortable as the scoreline suggests, whether his serve is a concern, and whether Tommy Paul can cause him any issues despite their one-sided H2H. Plus, we discuss Alcaraz’s latest kit including the debut of a white undershirt following the fallout of ‘nipple gate’.
We also discuss Sabalenka’s bizarre mid-match stoppage over the smell of weed, and whether Taylor Townsend can give the defending champion her first proper test. Jessica Pegula won ugly against the dangerous and former US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez, Stefanos Tsitsipas continues his out-of-nowhere resurgence and Ben Shelton reaches the second week with an impressive victory over Denis Shapovalov. Plus, we debate the US Open’s growing influencer presence and whether it’s a good thing, Serena and Venus’ dramatic doubles defeat and what the future might hold for both of them - could we see both of them at the Australian Open in 2027? And we look ahead to Day 7 as ‘Eala-mania’ takes over Arthur Ashe in the night session against the fast rising American teenager Iva Jovic.

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00:00 - Introduction & US Open Day 6 Catchup
00:30 - Carlos Alcaraz's Win & Undershirt Discussion
06:04 - Preview: Alcaraz vs. Tommy Paul
07:57 - Medvedev Cruises & Tsitsipas' Resurgence
10:35 - Supercast Promo
11:35 - Sabalenka's Win & The Weed Smell Incident
14:48 - Preview: Sabalenka vs. Taylor Townsend
16:07 - Jessica Pegula Advances
18:04 - Emma Navarro Upsets Muchova
18:46 - Sorana Cirstea's Potential Final Grand Slam
21:05 - The Rise of Tennis Influencers at the US Open
28:51 - Venus & Serena Williams' Doubles Return
30:52 - Williams Sisters Skip Press Conference
33:07 - Predictions: Will Serena Williams Return to Singles?
35:10 - Night Session: Ben Shelton & Frances Tiafoe
36:53 - US Open Day 7 Preview
40:24 - Outro