# Weather disruptions at US Open qualifying

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/weather-disruptions-at-us-open-qualifying
> Updated: 2026-08-28T00:48:02.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Inclement weather, including rain and thunderstorms, has disrupted the final round of qualifying matches at the US Open. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Queens and the Bronx, leading to the suspension of several matches at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Specific players affected by the delays include Qinwen Zheng, Elena Pridankina, Jacob Fearnley, Coleman Wong, Robin Montgomery, and Gabriela Knutson. Canadian players Bianca Andreescu and Liam Draxl also saw their qualifying matches postponed to Friday due to the weather. Meanwhile, Canadian Carson Branstine was eliminated following a loss to American Robin Montgomery. The disruptions have raised concerns regarding the tournament schedule and player recovery time ahead of the main draw's scheduled start on Sunday.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Bianca Andreescu and Liam Draxl face rain delays at US Open

Rain has delayed final US Open qualifying matches for Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Liam Draxl, pushing their attempts to reach the main draw to Friday.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bianca-andreescu-and-liam-draxl-face-rain-delays-at-us-open

### 2026-08-27: US Open qualifying matches suspended due to rain

Rain and thunderstorms have suspended the final round of US Open qualifying matches in Queens, threatening to compress the tournament schedule ahead of the main draw starting Sunday.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-open-qualifying-matches-suspended-due-to-rain

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