.Despite The Fact That Iga Swiatek is actually conveniently No. 1 worldwide, there is really a suitable quantity of parity on the WTA Tour at the moment. 3 various women have actually won the very first 3 majors in 2024: Aryna Sabalenka (Australian Open), Swiatek (French Open), and also Barbora Krejcikova (Wimbledon). Include the Paris Olympics in to the formula and it's four various champions (Qinwen Zheng). Furthermore, 5 various ladies have succeeded the USA Open label over the past 5 periods. In the final one decade, only Naomi Osaka has gained it twice.All of that must create an appealing competition. Sabalenka and Swiatek are actually the favorites, yet a whole bunch of various other opponents reside in the mix.Here are my preferred selections to win the 2024 united state Open girls's single people title.
Aryna Sabalenka.
Sabalenka is effectively rested as well as motivated, having actually missed out on Wimbledon as a result of a shoulder problem before leaving out the Olympics. The Belarusian is actually back along with a vengeance on North American hard courts. She is going over a title in Cincinnati name, where she finished off both Swiatek and also Jessica Pegula. Sabalenka was actually second best at the USA Open in 2013 do not be actually surprised if she goes one step a greater distance.
Jessica Pegula.
Pegula's preparation for the united state Open was excellent. The 30-year-old American succeeded the Toronto title prior to ending up runner-up to Sabalenka in Cincy. An indigenous New Yorker, Pegula will definitely appreciate substantial home-court conveniences at this occasion. She reached the fourths at Blush Meadows in 2022 and only might copulate this time around.
Paula Badosa.
Badosa is an intriguing longshot play. The Spaniard has actually reached the top as high as No. 2 around the world, thus there is actually certainly she possesses the skill to succeed a bang. Badosa is actually back from injury as well as in stellar form, gaining the Washington, D.C. label before a semifinal operate in Cincinnati (lost to Pegula in 3 sets). The 26-year-old has an advantageous draw at the Billie Jean King National Ping Pong Facility, where she encounter not deal with Sabalenka until the partially and also Swiatek until the final.Ricky adds to 10sballs. com and also preserves his very own ping pong internet site, The Grandstand. You may follow him on Twitter at @Dimonator.