Carlos Alcaraz, the defending US Open men's singles champion, is set to face three American players—Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, and Alex Michelsen—in the same half of the tournament draw. In the quarter-finals, Alcaraz will face eighth seed Shelton, who could benefit from the support of the home crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium. If Alcaraz wins that match, he will face either Tiafoe or Michelsen in the semi-finals. A victory for Alcaraz would extend the wait for an American men’s singles champion at the US Open, which has not occurred since Andy Roddick won the title in 2003. Frances Tiafoe, seeded 11th, recently lost to Taylor Fritz in an all-American semi-final at the Western & Southern Open. He also fell to Alcaraz in 2022. However, Tiafoe has been in strong form recently, reaching the Cincinnati final last month and responding well to the energy of the New York crowd. Meanwhile, 22-year-old Alex Michelsen is making his Grand Slam quarter-final debut and has not dropped a set in his run to this stage. Though he admitted to feeling nervous, he has managed to channel that pressure into strong performances. This year has seen a resurgence for American tennis, with six players reaching the quarter-finals at the US Open—the highest number since 2002. Three American men and three American women have advanced to the last eight, marking a strong showing for U.S. players at Flushing Meadows. On the women’s side, third seed Jessica Pegula faces Emma Navarro in an all-American quarter-final. Pegula, who lost to Aryna Sabalenka in last year’s final, is looking to win the US Open for the first time. If she wins, she could face either Coco Gauff or Navarro in the semi-finals. Gauff, who won the women’s title in 2023, is aiming for a repeat and would need to defeat Russian fifth seed Mirra Andreeva to advance. Navarro, 25, is returning to top form after taking a break earlier this season due to health issues. She joked that she should have tried to win over the home crowd before facing Pegula.