US Open Women’s Singles: How the Top Players have come up for Flushing Meadows

How the top five forms

Aryna Sabalenka Is 2025 just not the world no. 1’s year? Sabalenka finished second in Melbourne and Paris and falls in the semi -final in Wimbledon, and did not get to Slams this season, even though he is a constant favorite. But with her powerful game and a devastating serve – especially on hard courts – she has the tools to make a deep run as the defending champion in New York. De Wit-Russia has collected a total of 52 weeks as the world NR.

Coco Gauff The Love the 2023 winner receives at Flushing Meadows can be felt and it seems to elevate her game. Gauff was astonished with a French open victory this summer, but the American’s grass season was a struggle, culminating in the first round of exit in Wimbledon. Especially the weak service of the 21-year-old has been a point of discussion. “I am disappointed in myself when it comes to that part of my game,” she said. “In practice, I would like to transfer it to the competitions. I win, with a part of my game on a stool. So if I can stand on both feet, I can only imagine that it will be a lot easier.” Her 23 double mistakes in a victory against Danielle Collins in Montreal were the most in a WTA level match since 2011.

Iga Swiatek After a wonderful victory in Wimbledon with a historic double bagel in the final, the post will enter the US Open as a favorite after a difficult start of the year. The 2022 champion seems to be back to its most dominant form and with a formidable head-to-head record against most of the field, the 24-year-old can have an important mental lead over other contenders. Since the start of the 2020 season, she has demanded the most victories at the WTA level at Grand Slam champions with 44.

Jessica Pegula This year the American won three singles titles, in Bad Homburg, Charleston and Austin, and reached the final in Miami and Adelaide, but did not succeed in going beyond the fourth round in a SLAM. She comes from a third round to Magda Linette in Cincinnati, where her slow movement hinded her game. At the age of 31, her chance to win a Grand Slam will be slimmer, but she has a strong record for hard courts and in New York and finishes second last year.

Mirria Andeva Although she still has to win a Grand Slam, the 18-year-old quickly becomes a serious competition. She has an aggressive baseline game, but her ability to keep focus when things do not go in her way must be improved. The 36-12 record of the Russian in 2025 gives her two more victories than her previous best of 34 last year, and her run to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon made her the youngest player to reach the top five since Maria Sharapova.

Other hope for the house

Madison tests It’s a good time for American tennis. Besides Gauff and Pegula, tests will be another name that is expected to impress in New York. Her breakthrough Grand Slam victory came this year in Australia, where she defeated Sabalenka in the final and, although she did not maintain that form, she remains a dangerous opponent. Emma NavarroRanked no. 11, also hope to improve its semi -final appearance last year.

Best British Hope

Emma Raducanu The British No. 1 plays with a new freedom and says that she has never felt confident again on the way to Flushing Meadows since she won the tournament. Since winning 10 games to win the 2021 edition as a qualification, Raducanu has not achieved any victory in New York, with the loss of first round in 2022 and 2024 and the 2023 tournament due to surgery. This will be her first Grand Slam with her new coach, Francisco Roig, who was part of the Rafael Nadal Nadal team from 2005 to 2022. It will also be interesting to look Sonay Kartal In her most important debut in New York. The resident of Brighton had an exciting Wimbledon-Run but lost in the first round in Cincinnati and misses hard experiences.

Big name is most likely to come out early

Venus Williams A legend of the sport and a former world no. She has only three victories of 14 since January 2023 and last won a US Open match in 2019. Although her love for the game is unmistakable, an early exit seems probably.

One to watch

Victoria is a bag The 18-year-old arrives full of confidence after winning her Maiden WTA title at her home Canadian Open and beat four Grand Slam champions along the way. Mboko started the season outside the top 300. Seven months later she is the world no. 24 and will be sown somewhere for the first time. “The US Open, it’s one of my favorite tournaments since I was really small. It’s very special for me.” Said mboko. “I don’t really have many expectations for myself. I just want to have as much fun as possible.”