US Open 2024: Top 3 contenders to win women's singles titles

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The final Grand Slam event of the season, the US Open 2024 is set to captivate fans across the world with world-class players making it to The Big Apple. This year's US Open will be the 138th edition in the women's singles category.

The former runner-up Ons Jabeur will not be competing in this campaign owing to her shoulder injury. Nevertheless, the fight for the silverware would be intense as multiple formidable players can take home the prestigious silverware.

American star Coco Gauf, who won the US Open 2023 title after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final, will enter the competition as the defending champion. Gauff emerged as the first American teenager to secure the US Open singles title since Serena Williams in 1999.

That said, let’s delve into the details of the top three title contenders to win women’s singles at the US Open 2024.

#3. Aryna Sabalenka

Former World No.1 from Belarus, Aryna Sabalenka won two Grand Slam titles. She clinched the Australian Open singles titles in 2023 and 2024 to make the headlines. The US Open 2023 runner-up would be aiming to move one step further this time around and have her hands on the silverware.

After suffering a shoulder injury, she missed out on the Wimbledon this year. Having pulled out of the Paris Olympics 2024, the World No. 2 will enter the US Open on a refreshing note. Most recently, she secured the singles title at the Cincinnati Masters last week.

#2. Iga Swiatek

The World No.1 from Poland, Iga Swiatek is a five-time Grand Slam champion. After securing the US Open title in 2022, she would be setting her sights on the title yet again. At the most recent Paris Olympics 2024, she settled for the bronze medal after defeating Slovakia's Anna Karolina.

After the success at the French Open, she suffered a third-round exit at Wimbledon and lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-final at the Cincinnati Masters. With the sixth Grand Slam title in her sight, she would be aiming to settle the scores.

#1. Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff rose to prominence after securing a title win at the US Open 2023. The World No. 3 has seven career singles titles and nine career doubles titles, including the French Open 2024. Known for her aggressive play, she defeated Sabalenka in the US Open 2023 final to claim her maiden Grand Slam title.

Furthermore, she reached her first major singles final at the French Open in 2022. At the Paris Olympics 2024, she suffered a third-round defeat to Croatia's Donna Vekic. The American star would be aiming to successfully defend her title as she would be having her home crowd support.