US Open predictions and expert picks for tournament's quarterfinal round

The 2026 US Open tennis tournament has reached the quarterfinal stage at Flushing Meadows in New York, having featured dramatic upsets, breakout performances, and late-night matches. USA Today experts Scooby Axson and Danielle Lerner provide their predictions and picks for both the men's and women's quarterfinal draws. American player Alex Michelsen is highlighted as a notable surprise quarterfinalist in the tournament.