Who might problem defending champion Iga Swiatek for the ladies’s singles title? We have a look at 5 ladies who might upset the highest order at Flushing Meadows.
Mirra Andreeva
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Andreeva impressed at Wimbledon so can she do the identical in New York? She opens up in opposition to a qualifier
The Russian teenager, who has a self-declared admiration of Andy Murray, has already made fairly the impression this season. She has turn into the queen of the qualifying rounds, coming via each the French Open and Wimbledon in some model.
Though she gained a few ITF onerous courtroom tournaments on the finish of 2022, she is but to grace the onerous courts this season, however she has downed loads of skilled names already, together with former US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez and former French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova.
Along with her stand up the rankings this season, she might be making her debut in the principle draw of the US Open.
Mirra Andreeva – Greatest Grand Slam performances
French Open
Third spherical (2023)
Wimbledon
Fourth spherical (2023)
Qinwen Zheng
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Zheng is likely one of the most spectacular younger gamers on the WTA Tour. She faces Nadia Podoroska within the first spherical
Zheng cites her inspiration as Li Na’s run to the 2011 French Open title, and he or she impressed many in 2022 by advancing to the fourth spherical of the French Open and the third spherical of each Wimbledon and the US Open.
She claimed her maiden WTA title in Valencia final 12 months, and backed that up with one other title in Palermo earlier this 12 months.
Zheng has claimed wins over former Grand Slam champions Venus Williams, Jelena Ostapenko , Bianca Andreescu and Sloane Stephens, and has confronted world No 1 Iga Swiatek 4 occasions already in her profession, taking her the gap in all however one encounter.
Qinwen Zheng – Greatest Grand Slam performances
Australian Open
Second spherical (2022, 2023)
French Open
Fourth spherical (2022)
Wimbledon
Third spherical (2022)
US Open
Third spherical (2022)
Linda Fruhvirtova
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Linda Fruhvirtova has been ranked as excessive as No 49 on this planet on the age of 18
The elder of the 2 Fruhvirtova sisters, Linda first got here to prominence on the finish of the 2022 season, when she gained her maiden title in Chennai.
Following in a proud Czech custom of champions, she confirmed prowess by reaching the semi-finals of the Wimbledon ladies’ singles in 2021.
She began this 12 months confidently with a run to the Australian Open quarter-finals, taking out compatriot and future Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova alongside the way in which.
She got here via the US Open qualifying rounds final 12 months, and now in the principle draw, she might be eager to raised her efficiency.
Linda Fruhvirtova – Greatest Grand Slam performances
Australian Open
Fourth spherical (2023)
French Open
First spherical (2023)
Wimbledon
First spherical (2023)
US Open
Second spherical (2022)
Linda Noskova
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Linda Noskova will tackle Madison Brengle within the opening spherical of the US Open
One other big-hitting Czech, the 18-year-old wrestling fan has already risen as much as world No 42 and has reached WTA finals in Prague, Adelaide and Prague.
She impressed on the hardcourts of Indian Wells earlier this 12 months earlier than dropping out to Coco Gauff within the final 32.
Noskova additionally made it to the final 16 on the current Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati the place Gauff put pay to her hopes as soon as once more.
Linda Noskova – Greatest Grand Slam performances
Australian Open
Second spherical (2023)
French Open
Second spherical (2023)
Alycia Parks
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Alycia Parks has rocketed up the WTA world rankings however she faces a tough opening take a look at in opposition to Daria Kasatkina
Simply because the American males are seeing a resurgence, many eyes might be on Alycia Parks this 12 months, having flown up the rankings, from exterior the highest 200 final season and into the highest 50 earlier this 12 months.
She shocked prime seed Caroline Garcia within the Lyon ultimate and figured properly on the clay as properly this 12 months.
She has a serve very paying homage to the Williams sisters, and he or she equalled the WTA file for the quickest serve with Venus Williams on the 2021 US Open at 129 mph.
Alycia Parks – Greatest Grand Slam performances
Australian Open
Qualifying (2022, 2023)
French Open
First spherical (2023)
Wimbledon
Second spherical (2023)
US Open
First spherical (2021)
When is the US Open reside on Sky Sports activities?
The US Open returns to Sky Sports activities on Monday, August 28 with the promise to offer followers reside protection of the Grand Slam like by no means earlier than.
Sky Sports activities has entry to all particular person courtroom feeds and can broadcast a minimal of 135 hours of competitors all through the two-week Grand Slam match.
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Watch the US Open reside and unique on Sky Sports activities from August 28 to September 10. All courts might be out there to look at for the primary time
Sky Sports activities subscribers on Sky Glass, Sky Stream, Sky Q, and the Sky Sports activities app will be capable of watch all courts for the primary time on Sky Sports activities.
Throughout Sky Sports activities’ linear channels and on Sky Sports activities digital and social channels, tennis followers can get pleasure from in depth protection, together with each the lads’s and girls’s tournaments, alongside respective doubles, blended doubles, juniors, and wheelchair competitions.
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