US Open 2026 Third Round: Rybakina vs Starodubtseva, Fritz vs Cerundolo – Tension Between Power Tennis and Counterpunching

In the US Open 2026 third round at Flushing Meadows, New York, the fast hard courts have become the hotspot for surprising matches. World No. 2 Elena Rybakina will face Yuliia Starodubtseva, who defeated her at the French Open 2026 second round. At Arthur Ashe Court, ninth seed Taylor Fritz, America's tennis hope, faces Francisco Cerundolo while Learner Tien and Jakub Mensik create a clash between two rising young talents. These matches are not only high-stakes competition but also reveal clear differences in playing styles across generations.