.Although Iga Swiatek is actually comfortably No. 1 in the world, there is actually a good volume of parity on the WTA Trip at the moment. 3 various women have actually won the 1st three majors in 2024: Aryna Sabalenka (Australian Open), Swiatek (French Open), as well as Barbora Krejcikova (Wimbledon). Include the Paris Olympics in to the formula and also it is actually 4 different victors (Qinwen Zheng). Furthermore, 5 various girls have succeeded the united state Open title over the past five times. In the last 10 years, simply Naomi Osaka has gained it twice.All of that ought to create an appealing competition. Sabalenka and also Swiatek are the faves, but an entire bunch of various other challengers reside in the mix.Here are my favored picks to succeed the 2024 united state Open ladies's singles label.
Aryna Sabalenka.
Sabalenka is actually properly relaxed as well as inspired, having overlooked Wimbledon because of a shoulder trouble just before passing up the Olympics. The Belarusian is back along with a counterattack on North United States challenging courts. She is actually coming off a name in Cincinnati title, where she defeated both Swiatek and Jessica Pegula. Sabalenka was actually second best at the united state Open in 2015 don't be stunned if she goes one action a greater distance.
Jessica Pegula.
Pegula's preparation for the U.S. Open was actually perfect. The 30-year-old American succeeded the Toronto label prior to finishing runner-up to Sabalenka in Cincy. A native New Yorker, Pegula will definitely take pleasure in significant home-court benefit at this activity. She reached the fourths at Blush Meadows in 2022 as well as merely could go all the way this time around.
Paula Badosa.
Badosa is actually an interesting longshot play. The Spaniard has actually come to a head as higher as No. 2 on the planet, thus there is actually no doubt she possesses the ability to gain a bang. Badosa is actually back from personal injury as well as in outstanding type, gaining the Washington, D.C. label in advance of a semifinal operate in Cincinnati (lost to Pegula in three sets). The 26-year-old possesses an advantageous draw at the Billie Jean Master National Ping Pong Facility, where she meet certainly not deal with Sabalenka until the semis and also Swiatek until the final.Ricky provides to 10sballs. com as well as also preserves his own ping pong website, The Grandstand. You can easily observe him on Twitter at @Dimonator.