AUG 27 – SEP 9
U.S. Open 2018: Women’s preview

THE GREATEST: Serena Williams continues her comeback at Flushing Meadows, where she has another
chance to win a 24th Grand Slam, equalling the all-time record

Most Grand Slam titles (all-time)
Margaret Cour		24
Serena Williams		23
Steffi Graf 		22
Helen Wills Moody 	19

Simona Halep 
World No.1 and Roland Garros winner – aiming to improve on first round exit here in 2017
	
Sloane Stephens 
2017 champion. Early exit in Cincinnati highlights struggle for consistent form

Angelique Kerber 
Returned to Top 5 after Wimbledon crown – aiming to recapture U.S. title won in 2016

Serena Williams
Off-court battles have dominated season – has played only three matches since Wimbledon final


PLAYER RECORD 		Halep 	Stephens 	Kerber 	Williams
2018 win-loss		46-8	27-13		40-14	12-5
2018 titles		3	1		2	0
Career titles (hard)	10	5		7	46
Career titles (total)	18	6		12	72


GRAND SLAMS 2018: Victory for Angelique Kerber at Wimbledon extended streak of seven different major champions – with four first-time winners

Australian Open			Roland Garros		Wimbledon
Caroline Wozniacki DEN		Simona Halep ROM	Angelique Kerber GER
bt Simona Halep ROM		bt Sloane Stephens USA	bt Serena Williams USA


Source: U.S. Open 
Pictures: Getty Images
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