Now that we know which men will depart with the highest favoritism to win the glory at the US Open 2024, it’s time to talk about the women’s draw. There is also a consensus among the women about the names that stand out from the rest. In this article, we will mention those who will start as the main contenders for the title. However, no one can assure that the winner of the last Grand Slam of the season will be one of those names because anything can happen. Yet, it is interesting to know the strong arguments with which the favorites are starting.

With the permission of the world number 1, it is pertinent to place Aryna Sabalenka as the likely one to lift the title. The second-best player in the world will arrive in New York after displaying nearly perfect tennis in the Cincinnati tournament, where she didn’t drop a single set. Her quarterfinal in Montreal did not dim the light of this relentless player who will seek to continue her good form in the United States. Cement courts are her best scenario, and she already knows what it’s like to reach a final in the US Open last year, which will make her one of the main rivals to beat, if not the top one. The Belarusian is focused and aiming for her second Grand Slam of the year after the Australian Open, so it will be interesting to see how she performs.

Now it’s time to talk about Iga Swiatek. The best player in the world always stands as the favorite in all tournaments, especially when it comes to a Slam. It’s true that she skipped Montreal and went directly to Cincinnati after the Olympics, having to transition from clay to fast courts in the blink of an eye. Even so, it hasn’t been a bad experience for her, although she was clearly outplayed in the semifinals against Sabalenka. Iga  couldn’t overcome the future winner, but it was a positive tournament leading up to the US Open. The 2022 champion, this will give her a lot of confidence to do something great there again. Even though it’s not her favorite surface, having already won a title will give her peace of mind. Let’s see how far the number 1 goes.

Also, with the reigning champion of the tournament we are talking about, it’s appropriate to mention a player who is having an outstanding cement court tour. Jessica Pegula managed to win the title in Montreal and become a finalist in Cincinnati, which puts her fully in the mix as one of the top favorites at the US Open. Maximum confidence in her game and playing at home will be two key factors in her search for her first Grand Slam title. It won’t be easy with the best around her, but the consistency of the world number 6 will give her an edge over the others. We just have to see if she will be able to conclude this great period of the year.

The reigning champion is not in her best moment

Therefore, we must not forget to mention the player who will arrive with the task of defending the title: Coco Gauff. Although she had a great run at the New York tournament last year after winning in Cincinnati, the American will not enter this 2024 edition with the best feelings. She comes with just one victory in this hard court tour, which leaves her with a sense of uncertainty. However, the world number 3 plays at home and on very favorable courts for her game, so we should never rule her out. Other players with high probabilities of success will be Qinwen Zheng, Danielle Collins, or Elena Rybakina.

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