.Even though Iga Swiatek is comfortably No. 1 around the world, there is actually a good quantity of parity on the WTA Excursion presently. Three different females have gained the very first three majors in 2024: Aryna Sabalenka (Australian Open), Swiatek (French Open), and Barbora Krejcikova (Wimbledon). Include the Paris Olympics into the equation as well as it is actually four various victors (Qinwen Zheng). Furthermore, five various girls have won the U.S. Open label over the past 5 seasons. In the final ten years, only Naomi Osaka has gained it twice.All of that should produce a fascinating competition. Sabalenka and Swiatek are actually the preferences, however a whole lot of other contenders reside in the mix.Here are my favored picks to gain the 2024 USA Open ladies's single people headline.
Aryna Sabalenka.
Sabalenka is actually properly relaxed and motivated, having actually missed Wimbledon due to a shoulder complication prior to neglecting the Olympics. The Belarusian is back with a revenge on North American difficult courts. She is coming off a title in Cincinnati title, where she defeated both Swiatek and also Jessica Pegula. Sabalenka was second best at the USA Open in 2014 don't be actually shocked if she goes one action even farther.
Jessica Pegula.
Pegula's planning for the USA Open was actually perfect. The 30-year-old United States succeeded the Toronto title before finishing runner-up to Sabalenka in Cincy. An indigenous New Yorker, Pegula will certainly appreciate substantial home-court benefit at this event. She achieved the one-fourths at Blush Meadows in 2022 as well as only might copulate this time around.
Paula Badosa.
Badosa is actually an interesting longshot play. The Spaniard has peaked as higher as No. 2 worldwide, therefore there is actually certainly she has the ability to gain a bang. Badosa is actually back from injury and also in excellent kind, succeeding the Washington, D.C. title in advance of a semifinal operate in Cincinnati (dropped to Pegula in three sets). The 26-year-old possesses a desirable draw at the Billie Jean King National Ping Pong Facility, where she get to know certainly not face Sabalenka until the partially as well as Swiatek up until the final.Ricky provides to 10sballs. com and additionally preserves his own tennis site, The Grandstand. You may follow him on Twitter at @Dimonator.