.Even though Iga Swiatek is conveniently No. 1 in the world, there is in fact a respectable quantity of on the WTA Excursion at the moment. 3 different ladies have won the first 3 majors in 2024: Aryna Sabalenka (Australian Open), Swiatek (French Open), and Barbora Krejcikova (Wimbledon). Include the Paris Olympics right into the equation as well as it's 4 various victors (Qinwen Zheng). Additionally, five various ladies have gained the USA Open headline over the past 5 seasons. In the final ten years, just Naomi Osaka has succeeded it twice.All of that should create an intriguing event. Sabalenka and also Swiatek are actually the favorites, but a whole lot of various other opponents reside in the mix.Here are my preferred selections to win the 2024 USA Open women's single people title.
Aryna Sabalenka.
Sabalenka is actually effectively rested and inspired, having skipped Wimbledon due to a shoulder issue just before neglecting the Olympics. The Belarusian is actually back along with a vengeance on North American challenging courts. She is actually going over a name in Cincinnati name, where she finished off both Swiatek and also Jessica Pegula. Sabalenka was runner-up at the USA Open in 2014 don't be actually stunned if she goes one measure farther.
Jessica Pegula.
Pegula's prep work for the USA Open was actually perfect. The 30-year-old American succeeded the Toronto headline before ending up second best to Sabalenka in Cincy. An indigenous New Yorker, Pegula will certainly appreciate significant home-court perk at this occasion. She met the quarters at Flushing Meadows in 2022 and also just could go all the way this time around around.
Paula Badosa.
Badosa is actually an interesting longshot play. The Spaniard has actually come to a head as higher as No. 2 in the world, so there is no question she has the ability to succeed a slam. Badosa is actually back from accident and in stellar type, gaining the Washington, D.C. label in advance of a semifinal run in Cincinnati (dropped to Pegula in 3 sets). The 26-year-old has a beneficial draw at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Facility, where she meet not face Sabalenka up until the partially and Swiatek till the final.Ricky adds to 10sballs. com and likewise maintains his very own ping pong internet site, The Grandstand. You can easily follow him on Twitter at @Dimonator.