Aug 28-Sep 10
Flushing Meadows, New York

U.S. Open 2023: Women’s preview

Four-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek (right) faces intense competition from a field increasingly assured on fast, hard courts

AMERICAN SURGE
Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff could mount challenge to secure maiden Grand Slam on home soil

Hard court win ratio 2023 (%)
Sabalenka BLR Aces: 198 82.8
Gauff USA 143 81.8
Swiatek POL 60 81.8
Pegula USA 75 78.4
Rybakina KAZ 270 78.1

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Iga Swiatek
Under pressure to maintain dominance after recent hard court defeats to both Pegula and Gauff

Aryna Sabalenka
Australian Open winner could climb to World No.1 for first time with strong display in New York

Jessica Pegula
Aiming to better quarter-final best in majors with Montreal title boosting confidence

Coco Gauff
Recovered from shock early exit at Wimbledon to clinch first WTA 1000 title in Cincinnati

PLAYER RECORD Swiatek Sabalenka Pegula Gauff
2023 win-loss   53-9    44-10    43-14   38-13
2023 titles      4        3        1       3
Career titles (hard) 8    11       3       4
Career titles (total) 15  13       3       5
Grand Slams      4        1        0       0


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