US Open 2026 Women’s Preview: Sabalenka Chases Three-Peat, Gauff & Swiatek Lead the Challengers
The 2026 US Open women’s draw is wide open, with Aryna Sabalenka chasing a third straight title in New York and a deep group of contenders looking ready to stop her.
In this episode, Chris and Adam break down all four quarters of the women’s draw and look at the biggest storylines heading into the final Grand Slam of the year.
We discuss:
- Sabalenka’s chances of winning a third consecutive US Open
- Whether her recent form is good enough to survive a tricky top quarter
- Linda Noskova’s chances of continuing her rise
- Jessica Pegula’s pathway through a very manageable section
- Coco Gauff’s momentum after Cincinnati
- Mirra Andreeva, Amanda Anisimova, Sara Bejlek and Alexandra Eala as dangerous names in quarter three
- Iga Swiatek’s return to form
- Elena Rybakina’s injury question
- The loaded final quarter featuring Swiatek, Rybakina, Osaka, Keys and Bencic
- Which player we trust most to come through each quarter
- Sabalenka versus the field
With Gauff, Swiatek, Pegula and Rybakina all bringing different strengths into New York, and a younger generation continuing to push through, the women’s tournament looks extremely difficult to predict.
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