---
title: "Gorst, Filler and Ruiz Chase Second Crowns as US Open Reaches Final Eight"
url: https://ncuemedia.com/us-open-2026-final-eight
published: 2026-08-29T10:00:00Z
updated: 2026-09-24T05:12:38Z
summary: "Defending champion Aloysius Yapp, Carlo Biado and Shane Van Boening all fell as the 2026 US Open was cut down to its final eight in Frisco."
author: "Ncue Media Desk"
categories: ["News"]
tags: ["Aloysius Yapp", "Fedor Gorst", "Joshua Filler", "US Open", "nine-ball"]
lang: en
---

# Gorst, Filler and Ruiz Chase Second Crowns as US Open Reaches Final Eight

*Yapp, Biado and Van Boening all crash out on a dramatic Day Four in Frisco.*

The 2026 US Open cut to its final eight on a dramatic Day Four in Frisco — and the biggest names fell hardest.

![US Open arena action in Frisco](media:1c03787ae093cde2)

Defending champion Aloysius Yapp, reigning World Champion Carlo Biado and five-time winner Shane Van Boening all crashed out, leaving three former champions hunting a second crown: Fedor Gorst, Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and Joshua Filler.

## Gorst ends Van Boening's run again

Fedor Gorst repeated his 2024 final triumph over Van Boening, winning their Last-32 clash 10-7 to end the American's pursuit of a record sixth US Open title — despite battling illness all day.

*"The last two times we've played here I've managed to get the better of him,"* said Gorst. *"I'm back in the quarterfinals for a fourth straight year and hungry to go all the way again."*

## Champions' exit

Yapp's bid for a third consecutive major fell to Spain's David Alcaide, while Biado was stopped by six-time World Pool Masters champion Ralf Souquet.

*"I've felt the pressure of being defending champion,"* admitted the World No.1. *"Now it's time to reset, get back to practising and get my confidence back."*

Alcaide backed up the biggest win of his week by beating Chang Yu Lung and Jayson Shaw to reach the quarterfinals.

## Ruiz, Filler survive

Sanchez Ruiz fought through Sun Yi Hsuan, Petri Makkonen and Alexander Kazakis to stay in the hunt for a second US Open crown, while two-time UK Open champion Filler edged Stephen Holem, Albert Januarta and Chris Melling.

*"It's been seven years since I last won it,"* said Filler. *"It feels like it's about time I won it again."*

Four quarterfinals on Saturday decide who reaches Sunday's final, opening a new chapter in the 49-year history of the US Open.