The final Grand Slam event of the season is here, and there will be plenty at stake.
The biggest names in the women’s game will be vying for the US Open title over the next fortnight, though there will be plenty to follow across the WTA Rankings as well.
Here, we look at the points being defended by the top 10 seeds in the draw, as well as some of the other biggest names in the game.
After losing the 2023 final, world No 1 Sabalenka bounced back to lift her first US Open title, and third Grand Slam singles title, in New York last September.
Still searching for her first major title of the season, the Belarusian has 2,000 points to defend in New York, and could lose her world No 1 ranking if results go against her.
2) Iga Swiatek – 430
Considered by many to be the favourite for this year’s title, Swiatek lifted the title back in 2022, though she has not reached the semi-final since then.
Swiatek has 430 quarter-final points to defend from her run to the quarter-final in 2024, and is one of two women who could threaten Sabalenka’s world No 1 ranking this fortnight.
3) Coco Gauff – 240
The other women who could threaten Sabalenka’s position as the world No 1 is Gauff, who is currently ranked third – and will look to hold the top spot for the very first time.
After losing in round four during her title defence in 2024, the third seed has just 240 points to defend at this year’s tournament.
4) Jessica Pegula – 1,300
After multiple quarter-final defeats at Grand Slams, Pegula broke through and reached her first major singles final in New York last September, falling to Sabalenka in the final.
The fourth seed has a significant 1,300 points to defend this coming fortnight, and is under some pressure having already dropped significant points this summer.
5) Mirra Andreeva – 70
Having reached French Open and Wimbledon quarter-finals this summer, how far can fifth seed and teen star Andreeva go at the US Open?
