The grass season is officially in the rearview mirror, and the tennis world moves on to North America for the summer hard-court swing. For the American players on both tours, this is the premier stretch of the calendar on home soil, ending at Flushing Meadows for the US Open. Here is a look at how top American players, including Coco Gauff and Ben Shelton, have fared in 2026 so far and where you can catch them on court next.
Men’s Singles
Ben Shelton
Shelton secured three titles this year (Dallas, Munich, and Stuttgart), but his runs at Majors ended in disappointments. After a tough five-set first-round loss to Otto Virtanen at Wimbledon, the 23-year-old is now looking to shake off that early exit and focus on the North American hard courts. He will first headline the Mubadala DC Open as a wildcard before heading north for his title defense in Canada, followed by an appearance at the Cincinnati Open. The ATP 500 hard-court event in Washington, D.C., runs from July 25 to Aug. 2.
Taylor Fritz
Taylor Fritz reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals and was the runner-up in Dallas, Stuttgart, and Halle. Now, Fritz enters the summer swing, hoping to make it count on home soil, beginning with the ATP 500 event in Washington, D.C. He is then expected to continue his campaign at the National Bank Open in Montreal, followed closely by Cincinnati.
Tommy Paul
Days after his lavish wedding to long-time partner Paige Lorenze, Tommy Paul will play at the Mubadala DC Open before taking his all-court game to Montreal and Cincinnati. The American has enjoyed a decent season, reaching four finals and winning a title in Houston.
Frances Tiafoe
Frances Tiafoe didn’t have any deep runs at Majors this year, with third-round losses at the Australian Open and Wimbledon and a fourth-round run at the French Open. Outside of Grand Slams, he enjoyed good results, most notably capturing the biggest title of his career on grass at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle. Tiafoe will be a fan favorite at his hometown tournament, the Mubadala DC Open, before traveling to the ATP Masters 1000 events in Montreal and Cincinnati.
Women’s Singles
Jessica Pegula
Jessica Pegula has been notably consistent on the WTA Tour in 2026, backing up a Berlin final appearance with a run to the Wimbledon quarterfinals, where she was bested by compatriot Gauff. She starts as the top seed at the Mubadala DC Open before heading to the National Bank Open in Toronto and the Cincinnati Open.
Coco Gauff
Gauff is having a rather underwhelming 2026 season and hasn’t won a title. Her best results were a semifinal exit at Wimbledon and runner-up finishes in Miami and Rome. On top of that, due to early exits, she dropped to No. 7 from No. 3, but after Wimbledon, she is back up to World No. 4. Next up, Gauff transitions to the hard courts at the National Bank Open in Toronto and the Cincinnati Open, leading up to her highly anticipated return to Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Amanda Anisimova
2026 results have been a mixed bag for Amanda Anisimova, too, barring a quarterfinal run at the Australian Open. She faced early exits at the French Open (third round) and Wimbledon (third round). Anisimova’s standout tournament of the year was in Dubai, where she reached the semifinals. She will play the Mubadala DC Open next before heading to Toronto and Cincinnati.
Iva Jovic
18-year-old Iva Jovic has officially arrived on the big stage in 2026, breaking into the top 20 of the WTA rankings backed by an Australian Open quarterfinal run and a trip to the Round of 16 at Wimbledon. She is slated to play in Toronto and Cincinnati.
Madison Keys
After winning the Australian Open in 2025, Madison Keys did not enjoy any ground-breaking results at the biggest tournaments. She has reached the fourth round at the three Majors she has played this year. And at the Lexus Eastbourne Open in Great Britain, Keys captured her 11th career WTA title without dropping a single set. She will return to action at the Mubadala DC Open and the National Bank Open in Toronto before heading to Cincinnati and New York.
