# US Open tennis qualifying rounds

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260828-us-open-tennis-qualifying-rounds
> Updated: 2026-08-28T19:31:03.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The US Open qualifying rounds featured significant performances from established players and historic shifts in national representation.

Canadian Bianca Andreescu, ranked 183rd, advanced toward the main draw following consecutive victories, including a 6-0, 6-3 win over Ukraine’s Veronika Podrez. However, her progress was halted in the final qualifying stage by Slovenia’s Tamara Zidanšek, who won 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a match impacted by rain delays.

The tournament also marked a milestone for Slovak tennis, as the failure of Rebecca Šramková and Viktória Hrunčáková to qualify meant no Slovak women will compete in the main draw for the first time since 1993.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Tamara Zidanšek advances in US Open qualifying

Tamara Zidanšek has reached the final US Open qualifying round after defeating Bianca Andreescu, while Slovak tennis faces its first US Open without a female representative in the main draw since 1993.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tamara-zidanek-advances-in-us-open-qualifying

### 2026-08-24: Bianca Andreescu advances to final US Open qualifying round

Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu has reached the final round of US Open qualifying after defeating Veronika Podrez 6-0, 6-3, moving one win away from the main draw.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tennis-updates-andreescu-qualifies-for-us-open-and-wta-rankings-shift

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Cite as: US Open tennis qualifying rounds. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260828-us-open-tennis-qualifying-rounds