Last updated on September 13, following the US Open women’s singles final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina.
The US Open 2026 WTA tournament centre provides women’s live scores, match results, draws, schedules and daily updates from New York. Follow every round from qualifying to the final as players compete on the outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows.
Scroll down to see how the US Open 2026 women’s singles championship plays out.
The women’s qualifying tournament runs from August 24–27, with 128 players competing for 16 places in the main draw.
The 128-player women’s singles main draw began on August 30, while the championship match is scheduled for September 12 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Tournament Evolution – US Open
- 1887: The first U.S. women’s singles championship is held.
- 1968: The tournament enters the Open Era, allowing professional players to compete alongside amateurs. Virginia Wade wins the first US Open women’s singles title of the Open Era.
- 1973: The US Open becomes the first Grand Slam tournament to award equal prize money.
- 1975: The tournament switches from grass to Har-Tru clay at Forest Hills. Night tennis also makes its Grand Slam debut.
- 1978: The US Open moves from Forest Hills to the newly opened USTA National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows and changes to hard courts.
- 1997: Arthur Ashe Stadium opens as the US Open’s new centre court.
- 2025: The singles tournament expands to 15 competition days, with the main draw beginning on a Sunday for the first time in the Open Era.
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US Open 2026 WTA Draw & Bracket
Main Draw
The US Open 2026 women’s singles draw features 128 players competing across seven rounds.
Unlike the 96-player WTA 1000 tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati, there are no first-round byes at a Grand Slam. Every player must therefore win seven matches to become US Open champion.
The field is made up of direct acceptances and replacements, eight wildcards and 16 qualifiers. The initial direct-entry cutoff was No. 102 in the WTA rankings.
The official women’s singles draw was released on August 27. Aryna Sabalenka is the No. 1 seed, followed by Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff. The 16 qualifying positions remain open while the final round of qualifying is completed.
Seeded Players
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Elena Rybakina
- Jessica Pegula
- Coco Gauff
- Mirra Andreeva
- Linda Noskova
- Karolina Muchova
- Iga Swiatek
- Elina Svitolina
- Amanda Anisimova
- Marta Kostyuk
- Belinda Bencic
- Naomi Osaka
- Iva Jovic
- Diana Shnaider
- Sorana Cirstea
- Alexandra Eala
- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Jasmine Paolini
- Maja Chwalinska
- Anna Kalinskaya
- Madison Keys
- Elise Mertens
- Anastasia Potapova
- Marie Bouzkova
- Emma Navarro
- Barbora Krejcikova
- Sara Bejlek
- Ann Li
- Jelena Ostapenko
- Leylah Fernandez
- Maria Sakkari
The confirmed seedings differ in several places from the earlier projected list. Most notably, Mirra Andreeva is seeded No. 5, Linda Noskova No. 6, Karolina Muchova No. 7 and Iga Swiatek No. 8. Sara Bejlek enters the seeded field at No. 28, while Donna Vekic is unseeded.
Sabalenka begins her bid for a third consecutive US Open title against Camila Osorio. Rybakina opens against wildcard Thea Frodin, Pegula faces Elena-Gabriela Ruse, Gauff meets Zeynep Sonmez, and Swiatek starts against Xiyu Wang.
One of the most eye-catching first-round matches is an all-wildcard meeting between Venus Williams and Sofia Kenin, two former Grand Slam champions.
Wildcards
- Venus Williams
- Sloane Stephens
- Sofia Kenin
- Carol Young Suh Lee
- Reese Brantmeier
- Thea Frodin
- Leolia Jeanjean
- Taylah Preston
The eight main-draw wildcards include three former Grand Slam champions. Venus Williams won the US Open in 2000 and 2001, Sloane Stephens was champion in 2017 and Sofia Kenin won the 2020 Australian Open.
Lee earned her place through the US Open Wild Card Challenge, Brantmeier won the American Collegiate Player Wild Card Playoff and 17-year-old Frodin earned her place by winning the USTA Girls’ 18s National Championship. Jeanjean and Preston received reciprocal French and Australian wildcards respectively.
Full Original Tournament Bracket
The official 128-player US Open 2026 women’s singles draw was released on Thursday, August 27.
The 128-player bracket is now complete, with all 16 qualifiers confirmed following the final round of qualifying and placed into their respective positions in the main draw. Their names have been added to the results section below the headlines.
Sabalenka A. (Wrl) (1) v Osorio C. (Col)
Zarazua R. (Mex) v Qualifier
Ito A. (Jpn) v Selekhmeteva O. (Wrl)
Rakhimova K. (Uzb) v Krejcikova B. (Cze) (27)
Chwalinska M. (Pol) (20) v Townsend T. (Usa)
Preston T. (Aus) (WC) v Parks A. (Usa)
Vandewinkel H. (Bel) v Pliskova K. (Cze)
Snigur D. (Ukr) v Shnaider D. (Wrl) (15)
Kostyuk M. (Ukr) (11) v Qualifier
Stephens S. (Usa) (WC) v Tauson C. (Den)
Birrell K. (Aus) v Marcinko P. (Cro)
Kessler M. (Usa) v Alexandrova E. (Wrl) (18)
Li A. (Usa) (29) v Ruzic A. (Cro)
Gibson T. (Aus) v Vekic D. (Cro)
Qualifier v Tararudee L. (Tha)
Volynets K. (Usa) v Noskova L. (Cze) (6)
Pegula J. (Usa) (3) v Ruse E. G. (Rou)
Williams V. (Usa) (WC) v Kenin S. (Usa) (WC)
Sawangkaew M. (Tha) v Udvardy P. (Hun)
Zhang S. (Chn) v Fernandez L. (Can) (31)
Paolini J. (Ita) (19) v Erjavec V. (Slo)
Qualifier v Yastremska D. (Ukr)
Golubic V. (Sui) v Parry D. (Fra)
Grabher J. (Aut) v Cirstea S. (Rou) (16)
Svitolina E. (Ukr) (9) v Sierra S. (Arg)
Joint M. (Aus) v Samsonova L. (Wrl)
Arango E. (Col) v Wang Xinyu (Chn)
Blinkova A. (Wrl) v Kalinskaya A. (Wrl) (21)
Navarro E. (Usa) (26) v Boisson L. (Fra)
Qualifier v McNally C. (Usa)
Lee C. Y. (Usa) (WC) v Boulter K. (Gbr)
Kraus S. (Aut) v Muchova K. (Cze) (7)
Andreeva M. (Wrl) (5) v Tjen J. (Ina)
Qualifier v Lys E. (Ger)
Bartunkova N. (Cze) v Sherif M. (Egy)
Maria T. (Ger) v Ostapenko J. (Lat) (30)
Potapova A. (Aut) (24) v Valentova T. (Cze)
Qualifier v Jeanjean L. (Fra) (WC)
Tagger L. (Aut) v Korpatsch T. (Ger)
Krueger A. (Usa) v Anisimova A. (Usa) (10)
Jovic I. (Usa) (14) v Frech M. (Pol)
Linette M. (Pol) v Qualifier
Oliynykova O. (Ukr) v Brantmeier R. (Usa) (WC)
Qualifier v Eala A. (Phi) (17)
Bejlek S. (Cze) (28) v Bucsa C. (Esp)
Kalinina A. (Ukr) v Qualifier
Kasatkina D. (Aus) v Badosa P. (Esp)
Sonmez Z. (Tur) v Gauff C. (Usa) (4)
Swiatek I. (Pol) (8) v Wang Xiyu (Chn)
Podoroska N. (Arg) v Waltert S. (Sui)
Qualifier v Stearns P. (Usa)
Jacquemot E. (Fra) v Bouzkova M. (Cze) (25)
Keys M. (Usa) (22) v Korneeva A. (Wrl)
Qualifier v Bondar A. (Hun)
Qualifier v Qualifier
Putintseva Y. (Kaz) v Bencic B. (Sui) (12)
Osaka N. (Jpn) (13) v Zakharova A. (Wrl)
Cocciaretto E. (Ita) v Siniakova K. (Cze)
Qualifier v Timofeeva M. (Uzb)
Quevedo K. (Esp) v Mertens E. (Bel) (23)
Sakkari M. (Gre) (32) v Qualifier
Starodubtseva Y. (Ukr) v Seidel E. (Ger)
Vidmanova D. (Cze) v Bouzas Maneiro J. (Esp)
Frodin T. (Usa) (WC) v Rybakina E. (Kaz) (2)
US Open 2026 Women’s Qualifying Results
The US Open qualifying tournament is considerably larger than qualifying at a regular WTA event.
A total of 128 women compete across three rounds for 16 places in the main draw. A player therefore needs three consecutive victories to qualify for the US Open.
Qualifying runs from Monday, August 24 through Thursday, August 27. All qualifying matches can be attended free during US Open Fan Week with a Fan Access Pass.
Polina Kudermetova is the No. 1 seed in the women’s qualifying draw. Other notable players attempting to qualify include Zheng Qinwen, Bianca Andreescu, Rebecca Marino, Sofia Costoulas, Kristina Liutova, Claire Liu and former world No. 1 junior Jeline Vandromme.
Qualifying First Round
August 24–25-26
Andreeva E. (Wrl) – Bolkvadze M. (Geo) 4-6, 6-7(5)
Sramkova R. (Svk) – Ibragimova A. (Wrl) 2-6, 4-6
Marino R. (Can) – Ferro F. (Fra) 6-1, 6-4
Burel C. (Fra) – Ma Y. (Chn) 6-4, 6-2
Zheng Q. (Chn) – You X. (Chn) 6-3, 6-2
Masarova R. (Sui) – Shymanovich I. (Wrl) 4-6, 6-3, 4-6
Day K. (Usa) – Pareja J. (Usa) 3-6, 1-6
Pridankina E. (Wrl) – Falei A. (Wrl) 6-1, 6-3
Aksu A. (Tur) – Stefanini L. (Ita) 2-6, 3-6
Hontama M. (Jpn) – Gjorcheska L. (Mkd) 7-6(1), 6-3
Brengle M. (Usa) – Gasanova A. (Wrl) 6-4, 6-1
Avanesyan E. (Arm) – Lazaro Garcia A. (Esp) 3-6, 6-7(3)
Klimovicova L. (Pol) – Pigato L. (Ita) 6-3, 6-3
Koevermans A. (Ned) – Monnet C. (Fra) 6-4, 7-6(4)
Iatcenko P. (Wrl) – Struplova J. (Cze) 6-2, 6-1
Bronzetti L. (Ita) – Giovannini L. (Arg) retired 5-0
Ristic M. (Srb) – Akli A. (Usa) 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
Liu C. (Usa) – Watson H. (Gbr) 6-4, 2-6, 4-6
Jimenez Kasintseva V. (And) – Jorge F. (Por) 3-6, 3-6
Fita Boluda A. (Esp) – Zhu L. (Chn) 6-4, 7-6(7)
Minnen G. (Bel) – Vandromme J. (Bel) 1-6, 3-6
Ortenzi J. (Arg) – Sakatsume H. (Jpn) 3-6, 1-6
Montgomery R. (Usa) – Cross K. (Can) 6-1, 6-1
Branstine C. (Can) – Ngounoue C. (Usa) 6-2, 7-6(3)
Kudermetova P. (Uzb) – Fruhvirtova L. (Cze) 1-6, 3-6
Broadus S. (Usa) – Grant T. C. (Usa) 2-6, 4-6
Salkova D. (Cze) – Urhobo A. (Usa) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
Knutson G. (Cze) – Lepchenko V. (Usa) 6-1, 7-5
Gorgodze E. (Geo) – Kawa K. (Pol) 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-2
Pigossi L. (Bra) – Papamichail D. (Gre) 5-7, 2-6
Dolehide C. (Usa) – Podrez V. (Ukr) 2-6, 6-0, 3-6
Vedder E. (Ned) – Andreescu B. (Can) 1-6, 2-6
Astakhova D. (Wrl) – Bassols Ribera M. (Esp) 6-4, 6-7(0), 3-6
Kubka M. (Pol) – Penickova A. (Usa) 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-2
Radivojevic L. (Srb) – Rinaldo Persson K. (Swe) 6-4, 6-3
Liutova K. (Wrl) – Prozorova T. (Wrl) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
Tan H. (Fra) – Stoiana M. (Usa) 4-6, 3-6
Swan K. (Gbr) – Scott K. (Usa) 6-3, 6-1
Avdeeva J. (Wrl) – Sebov K. (Can) 7-6(5), 6-1
Yuan Y. (Chn) – Guo H. (Chn) 6-2, 6-4
Burrage J. (Gbr) – Maristany Zuleta de Reales G. (Esp) 6-7(1), 4-6
Samson L. (Cze) – Zidansek T. (Slo) 6-7(5), 4-6, 5-7
Galfi D. (Hun) – Sasnovich A. (Wrl) 6-7(5), 3-6
Valdmannova V. (Cze) – Carle M. L. (Arg) 6-3, 6-3
Costoulas S. (Bel) – Ruggeri J. (Ita) 7-5, 6-4
Kalieva E. (Usa) – Mladenovic K. (Fra) 6-2, 1-6, 6-1
Hazelitt J. (Usa) – Dart H. (Gbr) 0-6, 7-6(1), 1-6
Mandlik E. (Usa) – Penickova K. (Usa) 5-7, 2-6
Lamens S. (Ned) – Jones E. (Aus) 7-5, 6-7(7), 6-2
Rus A. (Ned) – Kostovic T. (Srb) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Hruncakova V. (Svk) – Riera J. (Arg) 6-3, 6-4
Charaeva A. (Arm) – Bandecchi S. (Sui) 4-6, 4-6
Hunter S. (Aus) – Inglis M. (Aus) 6-3, 6-0
Ku Y. W. (Kor) – Sharma A. (Aus) 6-4, 6-3
Sobolieva A. (Ukr) – Shubladze A. (Wrl) 7-6(0), 1-6, 4-6
Semenistaja D. (Lat) – Kinoshita H. (Jpn) 6-2, 7-5
Garland J. (Tpe) – Romero Gormaz L. (Esp) 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
Tubello A. (Fra) – Hon P. (Aus) 4-6, 6-4, 2-6
Osuigwe W. (Usa) – Barthel M. (Ger) 3-6, 5-7
Jones F. (Gbr) – Brancaccio N. (Ita) 6-3, 6-4
Cancelled Sorribes Tormo S. (Esp) – Noha Akugue N. (Ger)
Siskova A. (Cze) (Alt) – Noha Akugue N. (Ger) 1-6, 6-4, 7-5
Preston J. (Usa) – Hibino N. (Jpn) 6-7(4), 1-6
Havlickova L. (Cze) – Yaneva E. (Bul) 6-2, 7-5
Uchijima M. (Jpn) – Hercog P. (Slo) 6-3, 6-3
Qualifying Second Round
August 26–27
Fruhvirtova L. (Cze) v Branstine C. (Can) 4-6, 5-7
Montgomery R. (Usa) v Vandromme J. (Bel) 7-5, 6-3
Uchijima M. (Jpn) v Havlickova L. (Cze) 2-6, 6-2, 6-7(6-10)
Hibino N. (Jpn) v Siskova A. (Cze) (Alt) 6-4, 6-2
Jones F. (Gbr) v Barthel M. (Ger) 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-2
Hon P. (Aus) v Garland J. (Tpe) 3-6, 4-6
Semenistaja D. (Lat) v Shubladze A. (Wrl) 7-6(5), 6-4
Ku Y. W. (Kor) v Hunter S. (Aus) 6-4, 6-7(6), 0-6
Bandecchi S. (Sui) v Hruncakova V. (Svk) 6-3, 6-2
Rus A. (Ned) v Lamens S. (Ned) 6-3, 6-4
Watson H. (Gbr) v Fita Boluda A. (Esp) 6-4, 5-7, 7-6(10-5)
Penickova K. v (Usa) v Dart H. (Gbr) 7-5, 0-6, 3-6
Bronzetti L. (Ita) v Iatcenko P. (Wrl) 2-6, 6-3, 3-6
Hontama M. (Jpn) v Lazaro Garcia A. (Esp) 7-5, 6-7(6), 1-6
Kalieva E. (Usa) v Costoulas S. (Bel) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Valdmannova V. (Cze) v Sasnovich A. (Wrl) 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
Pareja J. (Usa) v Shymanovich I. (Wrl) 6-4, 6-2
Brengle M. (Usa) v Stefanini L. (Ita) 2-6, 3-6
Zidansek T. (Slo) v Maristany Zuleta de Reales G. (Esp) 7-5, 6-3
Andreescu B. (Can) v Podrez V. (Ukr) 6-0, 6-3
Salkova D. (Cze) v Knutson G. (Cze) 3-6, 1-6
Papamichail D. (Gre) v Gorgodze E. (Geo) 6-7(3), 6-7(2)
Jorge F. (Por) v Ristic M. (Srb) 1-6, 3-6
Grant T. C. (Usa) v Sakatsume H. (Jpn) 7-5, 2-6, 3-6
Yuan Y. (Chn) v Avdeeva J. (Wrl) 6-3, 6-2
Swan K. (Gbr) v Stoiana M. (Usa) 7-6(5), 3-6, 3-6
Zheng Q. (Chn) v Burel C. (Fra) 6-1, 7-5
Pridankina E. (Wrl) v Marino R. (Can) 6-2, 6-4
Ibragimova A. (Wrl) v Bolkvadze M. (Geo) 4-6, 3-6
Koevermans A. (Ned) v Klimovicova L. (Pol) 6-3, 7-5
Liutova K. (Wrl) v Radivojevic L. (Srb) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4
Kubka M. (Pol) v Bassols Ribera M. (Esp) 6-3, 6-2
Qualifying Finals
August 27-28
The 16 winners of these qualifying finals will advance to the US Open women’s singles main draw.
Branstine C. (Can) vs Montgomery R. (Usa) 6-2, 2-6, 2-6
Havlickova L. (Cze) vs Hibino N. (Jpn) 6-0, 6-4
Jones F. (Gbr) vs Garland J. (Tpe) 6-4, 6-1
Semenistaja D. (Lat) vs Hunter S. (Aus) 4-6, 1-6
Bandecchi S. (Sui) vs Rus A. (Ned) 6-1, 3-6, 4-6
Watson H. (Gbr) vs Dart H. (Gbr) 6-2, 4-6, 1-6
Iatcenko P. (Wrl) v Lazaro Garcia A. (Esp) 7-5, 6-1
Kalieva E. (Usa) vs Valdmannova V. (Cze) 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
Pareja J. (Usa) vs Stefanini L. (Ita) 4-6, 3-6
Zidansek T. (Slo) vs Andreescu B. (Can) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
Knutson G. (Cze) vs Gorgodze E. (Geo) 6-4, 6-4
Ristic M. (Srb) vs Sakatsume H. (Jpn) 4-6, 3-6
Yuan Y. (Chn) vs Stoiana M. (Usa) 3-6, 6-4, 4-6
Zheng Q. (Chn) vs Pridankina E. (Wrl) 6-4, 3-6, 6-0
Bolkvadze M. (Geo) vs Koevermans A. (Ned) 3-6, 6-7(5)
Liutova K. (Wrl) vs Kubka M. (Pol) 6-4, 6-0
US Open 2026 Women’s Singles 1st Round Results
August 30–September 1
The opening round contains 64 matches, with all 128 players beginning their main-draw campaigns at this stage.
Unlike Toronto and Cincinnati, nobody receives a bye. Every woman in the draw must win seven matches to become US Open champion.
The first round is spread across Sunday, Monday and Tuesday as part of the 15-day singles format introduced in 2025.
Sabalenka and Noskova Bracket
Sabalenka A. (Wrl) (1) v Osorio C. (Col) 6-2, 6-4
Zarazua R. (Mex) v Iatcenko P. (Wrl) (Q) 6-4, 4-6, 6-7(7-10)
Ito A. (Jpn) v Selekhmeteva O. (Wrl) 2-6, 4-6
Rakhimova K. (Uzb) v Krejcikova B. (Cze) (27) 7-6(4), 6-2
Chwalinska M. (Pol) (20) v Townsend T. (Usa) 2-6, 3-6
Preston T. (Aus) (WC) v Parks A. (Usa) 6-3, 6-3
Vandewinkel H. (Bel) v Pliskova K. (Cze) 6-2, 5-7, 3-6
Snigur D. (Ukr) v Shnaider D. (Wrl) (15) 0-6, 4-6
Kostyuk M. (Ukr) (11) v Hunter S. (Aus) (Q) 6-4, 6-1
Stephens S. (Usa) (WC) v Tauson C. (Den) 6-4, 6-1
Birrell K. (Aus) v Marcinko P. (Cro) 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-3
Kessler M. (Usa) v Alexandrova E. (Wrl) (18) 2-6, 2-6
Li A. (Usa) (29) v Ruzic A. (Cro) 7-5, 6-1
Gibson T. (Aus) v Vekic D. (Cro) 2-6, 6-4, 3-6
Kalieva E. (Usa) (Q) v Tararudee L. (Tha) 3-6, 7-6(4), 2-6
Volynets K. (Usa) v Noskova L. (Cze) (6) 5-7, 1-6
Pegula and Muchova Bracket
Pegula J. (Usa) (3) v Ruse E. G. (Rou) 6-3, 6-2
Williams V. (Usa) (WC) v Kenin S. (Usa) (WC) 2-6, 6-7(6)
Sawangkaew M. (Tha) v Udvardy P. (Hun) 6-4, 6-3
Zhang S. (Chn) v Fernandez L. (Can) (31) 3-6, 2-6
Paolini J. (Ita) (19) v Erjavec V. (Slo) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
Stefanini L. (Ita) (Q) v Yastremska D. (Ukr) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
Golubic V. (Sui) v Parry D. (Fra) 5-7, 4-6
Grabher J. (Aut) v Cirstea S. (Rou) (16) 3-6, 0-6
Svitolina E. (Ukr) (9) v Sierra S. (Arg) 6-1, 6-2
Joint M. (Aus) v Samsonova L. (Wrl) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
Arango E. (Col) v Wang Xinyu (Chn) 4-6, 2-6
Blinkova A. (Wrl) v Kalinskaya A. (Wrl) (21) 4-6, 3-6
Navarro E. (Usa) (26) v Boisson L. (Fra) 7-6(6), 6-7(1), 6-3
Koevermans A. (Ned) (Q) v McNally C. (Usa) 5-7, 1-6
Lee C. Y. (Usa) (WC) v Boulter K. (Gbr) 4-6, 6-3, 0-6
Kraus S. (Aut) v Muchova K. (Cze) (7) 3-6, 0-6
Andreeva and Gauff Bracket
Andreeva M. (Wrl) (5) v Tjen J. (Ina) 6-2, 6-2
Knutson G. (Cze) (Q) v Lys E. (Ger) 3-6, 3-6
Bartunkova N. (Cze) v Sherif M. (Egy) 6-1, 6-2
Maria T. (Ger) v Ostapenko J. (Lat) (30) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
Cancelled Potapova A. (Aut) (24) v Valentova T. (Cze)
Potapova A. (Aut) (24) v Semenistaja D. (Lat) (LL) 6-2, 6-2
Rus A. (Ned) (Q) v Jeanjean L. (Fra) (WC) 6-7(6), 2-6
Tagger L. (Aut) v Korpatsch T. (Ger) 6-0, 7-6(4)
Krueger A. (Usa) v Anisimova A. (Usa) (10) 1-6, 3-6
Jovic I. (Usa) (14) v Frech M. (Pol) 7-5, 6-3
Linette M. (Pol) v Jones F. (Gbr) (Q) 4-6, 6-1, 3-6
Oliynykova O. (Ukr) v Brantmeier R. (Usa) (WC) 6-4, 6-4
Stoiana M. (Usa) v Eala A. (Phi) (17) 1-6, 2-6
Bejlek S. (Cze) (28) v Bucsa C. (Esp) 5-7, 6-4, 1-6
Kalinina A. (Ukr) v Sakatsume H. (Jpn) (Q) 3-6, 3-6
Kasatkina D. (Aus) v Badosa P. (Esp) 1-6, 4-6
Sonmez Z. (Tur) v Gauff C. (Usa) (4) 3-6, 4-6
Swiatek and Rybakina Bracket
Swiatek I. (Pol) (8) v Wang Xiyu (Chn) 6-2, 6-3
Podoroska N. (Arg) v Waltert S. (Sui) 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-3
Dart H. (Gbr) (Q) v Stearns P. (Usa) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
Jacquemot E. (Fra) v Bouzkova M. (Cze) (25) 2-6, 2-6
Keys M. (Usa) (22) v Korneeva A. (Wrl) 7-5, 6-4
Havlickova L. (Cze) (Q) v Bondar A. (Hun) 3-6, 3-6
Zheng Q. (Chn) (Q) v Liutova K. (Wrl) (Q) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
Putintseva Y. (Kaz) v Bencic B. (Sui) (12) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
Osaka N. (Jpn) (13) v Zakharova A. (Wrl) 7-6(6), 7-6(3)
Cocciaretto E. (Ita) v Siniakova K. (Cze) 3-6, 2-6
Zidansek T. (Slo) (Q) v Timofeeva M. (Uzb) 3-6, 5-7
Quevedo K. (Esp) v Mertens E. (Bel) (23) 4-6, 4-6
Sakkari M. (Gre) (32) v Montgomery R. (Usa) (Q) 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
Starodubtseva Y. (Ukr) v Seidel E. (Ger) 6-2, 6-2
Vidmanova D. (Cze) v Bouzas Maneiro J. (Esp) 3-6, 4-6
Frodin T. (Usa) (WC) v Rybakina E. (Kaz) (2) 3-6, 2-6
US Open 2026 Women’s Singles 2nd Round Results
September 2–3
Thirty-two matches will reduce the field from 64 players to 32.
Sabalenka and Noskova Section
Sabalenka A. (Wrl) (1) v Iatcenko P. (Wrl) (Q) 6-1, 6-1
Selekhmeteva O. (Wrl) v Rakhimova K. (Uzb) 3-6, 0-6
Townsend T. (Usa) v Preston T. (Aus) (WC) 6-1, 6-1
Pliskova K. (Cze) v Shnaider D. (Wrl) (15) 1-6, 6-7(4)
Kostyuk M. (Ukr) (11) v Stephens S. (Usa) (WC) 6-1, 7-5
Birrell K. (Aus) v Alexandrova E. (Wrl) (18) 1-6, 6-2, 3-6
Li A. (Usa) (29) v Vekic D. (Cro) 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-4
Tararudee L. (Tha) v Noskova L. (Cze) (6) 4-6, 2-6
Pegula and Muchova Section
Pegula J. (Usa) (3) v Kenin S. (Usa) (WC) 6-3, 6-1
Sawangkaew M. (Tha) v Fernandez L. (Can) (31) 4-6, 1-6
Paolini J. (Ita) (19) v Stefanini L. (Ita) (Q) 6-4, 6-1
Parry D. (Fra) v Cirstea S. (Rou) (16) 2-6, 5-7
Svitolina E. (Ukr) (9) v Joint M. (Aus) 6-2, 6-7(6), 6-4
Wang Xinyu (Chn) v Kalinskaya A. (Wrl) (21) 5-7, 6-2, 3-6
Navarro E. (Usa) (26) v McNally C. (Usa) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
Boulter K. (Gbr) v Muchova K. (Cze) (7) 1-6, 0-6
Andreeva and Gauff Bracket
Andreeva M. (Wrl) (5) v Lys E. (Ger) 6-0, 6-2
Bartunkova N. (Cze) v Maria T. (Ger) 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-3
Potapova A. (Aut) (24) v Jeanjean L. (Fra) (WC) 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
Tagger L. (Aut) v Anisimova A. (Usa) (10) 3-6, 6-3, 1-6
Jovic I. (Usa) (14) v Jones F. (Gbr) (Q) 6-4, 6-4
Oliynykova O. (Ukr) v Eala A. (Phi) (17) 1-6, 4-6
Bucsa C. (Esp) v Sakatsume H. (Jpn) (Q) 7-6(6), 6-7(0), 7-6(6)
Badosa P. (Esp) v Gauff C. (Usa) (4) 4-6, 6-7(5)
Swiatek and Rybakina Bracket
Swiatek I. (Pol) (8) v Podoroska N. (Arg) 6-3, 6-2
Dart H. (Gbr) (Q) v Bouzkova M. (Cze) (25) 2-6, 2-6
Keys M. (Usa) (22) v Bondar A. (Hun) 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(10-5)
Zheng Q. (Chn) (Q) v Putintseva Y. (Kaz) 6-4, 2-6, 6-1
Osaka N. (Jpn) (13) v Siniakova K. (Cze) 6-2, 5-7, 6-1
Timofeeva M. (Uzb) v Mertens E. (Bel) (23) 2-6, 6-7(5)
Sakkari M. (Gre) (32) v Starodubtseva Y. (Ukr) 6-1, 6-7(4), 2-6
Bouzas Maneiro J. (Esp) v Rybakina E. (Kaz) (2) 2-6, 4-6
US Open 2026 Women’s Singles 3rd Round Results
September 4–5
Sixteen matches will determine the players advancing to the second week of the tournament.
Sabalenka and Noskova Section
Sabalenka A. (Wrl) (1) v Rakhimova K. (Uzb) 6-3, 6-4
Townsend T. (Usa) v Shnaider D. (Wrl) (15) 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-3
Kostyuk M. (Ukr) (11) v Alexandrova E. (Wrl) (18) 6-3, 6-2
Li A. (Usa) (29) v Noskova L. (Cze) (6) 2-6, 7-6(6), 2-6
Pegula and Muchova Section
Pegula J. (Usa) (3) v Fernandez L. (Can) (31) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
Paolini J. (Ita) (19) v Cirstea S. (Rou) (16) 3-6, 3-6
Svitolina E. (Ukr) (9) v Kalinskaya A. (Wrl) (21) 3-6, 6-2, 3-6
Navarro E. (Usa) (26) v Muchova K. (Cze) (7) 6-3, 7-5
Andreeva and Gauff Bracket
Andreeva M. (Wrl) (5) v Bartunkova N. (Cze) 6-2, 7-6(5)
Potapova A. (Aut) (24) v Anisimova A. (Usa) (10) 6-2, 7-5
Jovic I. (Usa) (14) v Eala A. (Phi) (17) 7-5, 3-6, 7-5
Bucsa C. (Esp) v Gauff C. (Usa) (4) 3-6, 4-6
Swiatek and Rybakina Bracket
Swiatek I. (Pol) (8) v Bouzkova M. (Cze) (25) 7-6(3), 7-6(3)
Keys M. (Usa) (22) v Zheng Q. (Chn) (Q) 6-1, 6-7(3), 5-7
Osaka N. (Jpn) (13) v Mertens E. (Bel) (23) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
Starodubtseva Y. (Ukr) vs Rybakina E. (Kaz) (2) 6-7(6), 3-6
US Open 2026 Women’s Singles Round of 16 Results
September 6–7
Eight matches will determine the women’s quarterfinalists.
How to Watch the US Open 2026 Round of 16
US Open 2026 Round of 16 TV Schedule
| Time (ET) | Coverage | Network / Platform |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Round of 16 | ESPN |
| 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Round of 16 (continued) | ABC |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | US Open Match Point | ESPN |
| 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Primetime – Round of 16 | ESPN |
| 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Round of 16 – Spanish-language coverage | ESPN Deportes |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. | All Courts | ESPN App |
All times are Eastern Time (ET). Coverage and channel assignments are subject to change.
Sabalenka and Noskova Section
Sabalenka A. (Wrl) (1) v Townsend T. (Usa) 6-4, 6-3
Kostyuk M. (Ukr) (11) v Noskova L. (Cze) (6) 7-5, 7-5, 4-6
Pegula Section
Pegula J. (Usa) (3) v Cirstea S. (Rou) (16) 6-3, 6-4
Kalinskaya A. (Wrl) (21) v Navarro E. (Usa) (26) 4-6, 2-6
Andreeva and Gauff Bracket
Andreeva M. (Wrl) (5) v Potapova A. (Aut) (24) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
Jovic I. (Usa) (14) v Gauff C. (Usa) (4) 1-6, 4-6
Swiatek and Rybakina Bracket
Swiatek I. (Pol) (8) v Zheng Q. (Chn) (Q) 5-7, 3-6
Osaka N. (Jpn) (13) v Rybakina E. (Kaz) (2) 1-6, 4-6
US Open 2026 Women’s Singles Quarterfinal Results
September 8–9
The four women’s quarterfinals are played across Tuesday and Wednesday at Flushing Meadows.
Sabalenka A. (Wrl) (1) vs. Noskova L. (Cze) (6) 7-6(1), 3-6, 7-6(10-7)
| Sabalenka | Statistic | Noskova |
|---|---|---|
| Match Duration: 2h22m | ||
| 1.29 | Dominance Ratio | 0.78 |
| 42 | Winners | 46 |
| 30 | Unforced Errors | 25 |
| 292 | Serve Rating | 281 |
| 12 | Aces | 18 |
| 4 | Double Faults | 6 |
| 65% (62/95) | 1st Serve % | 63% (77/123) |
| 77% (48/62) | 1st Serve Points Won | 75% (58/77) |
| 61% (20/33) | 2nd Serve Points Won | 43% (20/46) |
| 50% (3/6) | Break Points Saved | 78% (7/9) |
| 116 | Return Rating | 131 |
| 25% (19/77) | 1st Return Points Won | 23% (14/62) |
| 57% (26/46) | 2nd Return Points Won | 39% (13/33) |
| 2/9 | Break Points Won | 3/6 |
| 113 | Total Points Won | 105 |
Pegula J. (Usa) (3) vs. Navarro E. (Usa) (26) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
| Pegula | Statistic | Navarro |
|---|---|---|
| Match Duration: 2h22m | ||
| 1.12 | Dominance Ratio | 0.90 |
| 31 | Winners | 27 |
| 30 | Unforced Errors | 31 |
| 240 | Serve Rating | 225 |
| 6 | Aces | 8 |
| 8 | Double Faults | 7 |
| 61% (61/100) | 1st Serve % | 58% (66/113) |
| 69% (42/61) | 1st Serve Points Won | 62% (41/66) |
| 41% (16/39) | 2nd Serve Points Won | 40% (19/47) |
| 67% (8/12) | Break Points Saved | 58% (7/12) |
| 176 | Return Rating | 152 |
| 38% (25/66) | 1st Return Points Won | 31% (19/61) |
| 60% (28/47) | 2nd Return Points Won | 59% (23/39) |
| 5/12 | Break Points Won | 4/12 |
| 111 | Total Points Won | 102 |
Andreeva M. (Wrl) (5) vs. Gauff C. (Usa) (4) 6-2, 6-7(7-9), 2-6
| Andreeva | Statistic | Gauff |
|---|---|---|
| Match Duration: 2h21m | ||
| 1.03 | Dominance Ratio | 0.97 |
| 25 | Winners | 22 |
| 42 | Unforced Errors | 42 |
| 252 | Serve Rating | 232 |
| 3 | Aces | 4 |
| 5 | Double Faults | 12 |
| 67% (58/86) | 1st Serve % | 59% (61/103) |
| 62% (36/58) | 1st Serve Points Won | 72% (44/61) |
| 54% (15/28) | 2nd Serve Points Won | 38% (16/42) |
| 20% (1/5) | Break Points Saved | 56% (5/9) |
| 163 | Return Rating | 193 |
| 28% (17/61) | 1st Return Points Won | 38% (22/58) |
| 62% (26/42) | 2nd Return Points Won | 46% (13/28) |
| 4/9 | Break Points Won | 4/5 |
| 94 | Total Points Won | 95 |
Zheng Q. (Chn) (Q) vs. Rybakina E. (Kaz) (2) 6-3, 1-6, 4-6
| Zheng | Statistic | Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Match Duration: 2h14m | ||
| 0.74 | Dominance Ratio | 1.36 |
| 18 | Winners | 20 |
| 27 | Unforced Errors | 26 |
| 255 | Serve Rating | 291 |
| 7 | Aces | 5 |
| 4 | Double Faults | 5 |
| 48% (45/94) | 1st Serve % | 55% (40/73) |
| 80% (36/45) | 1st Serve Points Won | 80% (32/40) |
| 47% (23/49) | 2nd Serve Points Won | 64% (21/33) |
| 77% (10/13) | Break Points Saved | 75% (3/4) |
| 89 | Return Rating | 119 |
| 20% (8/40) | 1st Return Points Won | 20% (9/45) |
| 36% (12/33) | 2nd Return Points Won | 53% (26/49) |
| 1/4 | Break Points Won | 3/13 |
| 79 | Total Points Won | 88 |
US Open 2026 Women’s Singles Semifinal Results
September 10
Preview: Aryna Sabalenka (Wrl) (1) vs. Jessica Pegula (Usa) (3) 7-5, 6-2
| Sabalenka | Statistic | Pegula |
|---|---|---|
| Match Duration: 1h20m | ||
| 1.33 | Dominance Ratio | 0.75 |
| 29 | Winners | 12 |
| 22 | Unforced Errors | 14 |
| 309 | Serve Rating | 246 |
| 7 | Aces | 4 |
| 3 | Double Faults | 0 |
| 64% (38/59) | 1st Serve % | 68% (41/60) |
| 74% (28/38) | 1st Serve Points Won | 78% (32/41) |
| 67% (14/21) | 2nd Serve Points Won | 26% (5/19) |
| 100% (1/1) | Break Points Saved | 63% (5/8) |
| 164 | Return Rating | 59 |
| 22% (9/41) | 1st Return Points Won | 26% (10/38) |
| 74% (14/19) | 2nd Return Points Won | 33% (7/21) |
| 3/8 | Break Points Won | 0/1 |
| 65 | Total Points Won | 54 |
Preview: Coco Gauff (Usa) (4) vs. Elena Rybakina (Kaz) (2) 6-3, 4-6, 4-6
| Gauff | Statistic | Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Match Duration: 2h10m | ||
| 0.84 | Dominance Ratio | 1.20 |
| 20 | Winners | 22 |
| 32 | Unforced Errors | 39 |
| 254 | Serve Rating | 269 |
| 4 | Aces | 5 |
| 4 | Double Faults | 2 |
| 59% (55/94) | 1st Serve % | 55% (42/76) |
| 58% (32/55) | 1st Serve Points Won | 76% (32/42) |
| 64% (25/39) | 2nd Serve Points Won | 56% (19/34) |
| 33% (2/6) | Break Points Saved | 40% (2/5) |
| 149 | Return Rating | 172 |
| 24% (10/42) | 1st Return Points Won | 42% (23/55) |
| 44% (15/34) | 2nd Return Points Won | 36% (14/39) |
| 3/5 | Break Points Won | 4/6 |
| 82 | Total Points Won | 88 |
Both women’s singles semifinals are scheduled for Thursday evening, with the session beginning at 7:00 PM local time in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
US Open 2026 Women’s Singles Final ⬅️
September 12
Aryna Sabalenka (Wrl) (1) vs. Elena Rybakina (Kaz) (2) 4-6, 7-5, 2-6 (match report and reactions)
| Sabalenka | Statistic | Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Match Duration: 2h21m | ||
| 0.74 | Dominance Ratio | 1.35 |
| 32 | Winners | 36 |
| 35 | Unforced Errors | 24 |
| 260 | Serve Rating | 291 |
| 6 | Aces | 12 |
| 3 | Double Faults | 5 |
| 58% (62/106) | 1st Serve % | 47% (41/87) |
| 69% (43/62) | 1st Serve Points Won | 85% (35/41) |
| 50% (22/44) | 2nd Serve Points Won | 59% (27/46) |
| 75% (9/12) | Break Points Saved | 67% (2/3) |
| 96 | Return Rating | 126 |
| 15% (6/41) | 1st Return Points Won | 31% (19/62) |
| 41% (19/46) | 2nd Return Points Won | 50% (22/44) |
| 1/3 | Break Points Won | 3/12 |
| 90 | Total Points Won | 103 |
| 1 | Match Points Saved | 0 |
| 5 | Max Points In A Row | 6 |
| 1,413 m | Distance covered | 1,521 m |
When Will the US Open Women’s Final Be Played? Global Start Times Revealed
Saturday, September 12, 2026 — 4:00 PM local time in New York.
The official tournament schedule lists the US Open women’s singles final for 4:00 PM at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver — 13:00
- Local time: New York — 16:00
- Miami, Toronto — 16:00
- Buenos Aires, São Paulo — 17:00
- Dublin, London — 21:00
- Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Rome, Stockholm — 22:00
- Athens, Bucharest, Helsinki, Kyiv, Moscow — 23:00
- New Delhi — 01:30 on Sunday, September 13
- Beijing, Manila, Singapore — 04:00 on Sunday, September 13
- Melbourne, Sydney — 06:00 on Sunday, September 13
All Our US Open WTA Coverage ⬅️
Special Features
New World Number One
Qualifying
- Data by country on the first qualifying round
- Second qualifying round
- Final qualifying round
- How did the qualifiers do in the first round?
Main Draw Analysis
- Elena Rybakina’s main draw analysis
- Coco Gauff lands a brutal main draw as well
- Jessica Pegula gets a kind draw
- Aryna Sabalenka’s main draw analysis
- Where are the upsets?
Road To the 2026 US Open Final
- Round 1: Alexandra Eala vs Mary Stoiana
- Round 2: Alexandra Eala vs Oleksandra Oliynykova
- Round 3: Iva Jovic vs Alexandra Eala
Match Reports
Round 1
- Jessica Pegula vs Elena-Gabriela Ruse
- Kamilla Rahkimova vs Barbora Krejcikova
- Leylah Fernandez vs Shuai Zhang
- Venus Williams vs Sofia Kenin
- Linda Noskova vs Katie Volynets
- Elena Rybakina vs Thea Frodin
- Belinda Bencic vs Yulia Putintseva
- Coco Gauff vs Zeynep Sönmez
Round 2
- Marta Kostyuk vs Sloane Stephens
- Jessica Pegula vs Sofia Kenin
- Taylor Townsend vs Taylah Preston
- Madison Keys vs Anna Bondar
- Coco Gauff vs Paula Badosa
Round 3
- Sorana Cirstea vs Jasmine Paolini
- Taylor Townsend vs Diana Shnaider
- Emma Navarro vs Karolina Muchova
- Madison Keys vs Qinwen Zheng
- Presser following Coco Gauff’s match vs Cristina Bucsa
- Press conference Madison Keys
Round of 16
- Taylor Townsend vs Aryna Sabalenka
- Linda Noskova vs Marta Kostyuk
- Jessica Pegula vs Sorana Cirstea
- Emma Navarro vs Anna Kalinskaya
- Qinwen Zheng vs Iga Swiatek
- Mirra Andreeva vs Anastasia Potapova
- Elena Rybakina vs Naomi Osaka
- Coco Gauff vs Iva Jovic
Quarterfinals
- Aryna Sabalenka vs Linda Noskova
Sabalenka’s press conference aftwerwards - Jessica Pegula vs Emma Navarro
- Coco Gauff vs Mirra Andreeva
Semifinals
US Open 2026 Withdrawals
Nine women from the original main-draw entry list have withdrawn as of September 2:
- Victoria Mboko — replaced by Mananchaya Sawangkaew
- Hailey Baptiste — replaced by Kaitlin Quevedo
- Jaqueline Cristian — replaced by Darja Vidmanova
- Emma Raducanu — replaced by Anna Blinkova
- Ajla Tomljanovic — replaced by Ella Seidel
- Laura Siegemund — replaced by Nadia Podoroska
- Varvara Gracheva — replaced by Anastasia Zakharova
- Jil Teichmann — replaced by Julia Grabher
- Irina-Camelia Begu — replaced by Elsa Jacquemot
Late Withdrawal
- Tereza Valentova — replaced by Darja Semenistaja
Victoria Mboko is the highest-ranked confirmed withdrawal. The Canadian has been sidelined by the knee injury she suffered earlier in the summer.
Emma Raducanu, the 2021 champion, will also miss New York because of the stress fracture that has kept her out of the North American hard-court swing.
Elena Rybakina is not on the withdrawal list as of this update. Her participation nevertheless remains worth monitoring following the left-ankle injury that ended her Cincinnati Open campaign.
Lucky Losers
- Darja Semenistaja replaced Tereza Valentova
US Open Prize Money & Points
The 2026 US Open has announced a record $108 million in total player compensation, up 20 percent from the previous record of $90 million in 2025.
The women’s and men’s singles champions will each receive $5.5 million, the largest winner’s cheque in tennis history.
A player losing in the first round of the singles main draw will receive $140,000.
The US Open winner’s prize rose from $5 million in 2025 to $5.5 million in 2026, a 10% nominal increase. At the prevailing euro-dollar exchange rates, that equates to roughly €4.27 million last year and €4.74 million this year. Even after allowing for euro-area inflation, the 2026 winner’s cheque was worth about 7% more in real terms.
Women’s Singles Prize Money
Champion: $5,500,000 + 2,000 ranking points
- Elena Rybakina: +1,760 ranking points, having lost to Marketa Vondrousova in the fourth round last year.
Finalist: $2,800,000 + 1,300 points
- Aryna Sabalenka: −700 ranking points, having won the US Open title last year.
Semifinalist: $1,450,000 + 780 points
- Coco Gauff
- Jessica Pegula
Quarterfinalist: $780,000 + 430 points
- Mirra Andreeva
- Emma Navarro
- Linda Noskova
- Qinwen Zheng
Round of 16: $480,000 + 240 points
- Sorana Cirstea
- Iva Jovic
- Anna Kalinskaya
- Marta Kostyuk
- Naomi Osaka
- Anastasia Potapova
- Iga Swiatek
- Taylor Townsend
Third round: $290,000 + 130 points
Second round: $190,000 + 70 points
First round: $140,000 + 10 points
The official prize-money breakdown confirms $5.5 million for the champion, $2.8 million for the runner-up, $1.45 million for semifinalists and $780,000 for quarterfinalists.
Grand Slam ranking points are considerably higher than at regular WTA tournaments. The champion receives 2,000 points, compared with 1,000 at a WTA 1000, 500 at a WTA 500 and 250 at a WTA 250.
Previous US Open Results
Looking for the previous edition’s results? Explore the US Open 2025 women’s singles results, featuring the final, complete match scores and draw progression from Flushing Meadows.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova in the 2025 women’s singles final to successfully defend her title.
The victory made Sabalenka the first woman since Serena Williams in 2014 to win consecutive US Open singles championships. She now returns in 2026 attempting to complete a three-peat, something no woman has achieved in New York since Williams won from 2012 through 2014.
About the US Open 2026
The US Open is the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season. The women’s championship dates back to 1887, while the modern US Open entered the Open Era in 1968.
Since 1978, the tournament has been staged at Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York, where Arthur Ashe Stadium serves as its centre court. The event is played on outdoor hard courts and has awarded equal prize money to the men’s and women’s competitions since 1973.
The 2026 women’s singles championship starts on August 30 and concludes on September 12. With a 128-player field, seven matches required to win the title, 2,000 ranking points for the champion and a record $5.5 million winner’s prize, it remains the biggest event of the North American hard-court season.