The stage is set for the 2025 US Open, where the women’s singles draw has carved out a thrilling path toward the year’s final Grand Slam crown. Held from August 24 to September 7 at Flushing Meadows, the tournament features a packed field led by World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, former champions Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff, and American favorite Jessica Pegula.
The US Open draw is divided into four quarters, each packed with early-round blockbusters. The winner of the first quarter will face the winner of the second in the semifinals, while the victors from the third and fourth quarters will clash for the other spot in the championship match. Here’s a closer look at what’s ahead in each section.
US Open WTA – Sabalenka Lands in the Draw’s Group of Death
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka returns to New York as the defending champion and top seed, launching her campaign against Spain’s Rebeka Masarova. While Sabalenka looks poised for a comfortable start, her draw quickly sharpens. A third-round clash against 2021 finalist Leylah Fernandez looms, followed by a potential fourth-round test against the big-hitting Clara Tauson, seeded 14th.
Jasmine Paolini, fresh off a Cincinnati final, anchors the opposite end of this quarter as the No.7 seed. The Italian could run into former Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova early, with potential showdowns against Emma Raducanu or Elena Rybakina. With power, form, and Grand Slam pedigree scattered throughout, this quarter promises fire from the first week.
| A. Sabalenka | vs. | R. Masarova |
| N. Parrizas Diaz | vs. | P. Kudermetova |
| E. Jacquemot | vs. | M. Bouzkova |
| Qualifier | vs. | L. Fernandez |
| E. Mertens | vs. | A. Ahn |
| L. Sun | vs. | C. Osorio |
| C. Bucsa | vs. | Qualifier |
| A. Eala | vs. | C. Tauson |
| E. Rybakina | vs. | J. Pareja |
| L. Bronzetti | vs. | Qualifier |
| E. Raducanu | vs. | Qualifier |
| Qualifier | vs. | V. Kudermetova |
| M. Kessler | vs. | M. Linette |
| Qualifier | vs. | M. Vondrousova |
| A. Sasnovich | vs. | I. Jovic |
| Qualifier | vs. | J. Paolini |
Pegula Eyes Home Slam Surge — Mirra Andreeva In a Tough Pocket
Jessica Pegula returns to New York carrying both expectation and momentum after her breakthrough run to the 2024 final. The fourth seed opens against Mayar Sherif and sits in a competitive quarter loaded with experience and danger. Early challenges could come from Dayana Yastremska or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, with Belinda Bencic and Liudmila Samsonova looming as likely fourth-round tests.
Across the draw, fifth seed Mirra Andreeva headlines a cluster of rising and volatile talent. She’ll start against the powerful Alycia Parks, with Emma Navarro and Jelena Ostapenko threatening in the middle rounds. But it’s a standout first-round clash between 22nd seed Victoria Mboko and two-time major winner Barbora Krejcikova that promises fireworks early in this quarter—one of the deepest in the draw.
| J. Pegula | vs. | M. Sherif |
| Y. Starodubtseva | vs. | A. Blinkova |
| V. Azarenka | vs. | Qualifier |
| A. Pavlyuchenkova | vs. | D. Yastremska |
| L. Samsonova | vs. | Y. Yuan |
| L. Jeanjean | vs. | Qualifier |
| A. Li | vs. | R. Sramkova |
| Qualifier | vs. | B. Bencic |
| E. Navarro | vs. | Y. Wang |
| J. Teichmann | vs. | C. McNally |
| M. Uchijima | vs. | O. Danilovic |
| B. Krejcikova | vs. | V. Mboko |
| J. Ostapenko | vs. | Qualifier |
| T. Townsend | vs. | A. Ruzic |
| A. Potapova | vs. | L. Zhu |
| A. Parks | vs. | M. Andreeva |
Draw Opens Doors for Gauff and Keys in Third Quarter
Coco Gauff opens her title defense in a quarter packed with talent, experience, and emotional subplots. The third seed starts against Ajla Tomljanovic—a proven battler with a history of upsetting top names. From there, the road gets no easier. In the second round, Gauff could face Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, who’s riding a wave of confidence after a strong hardcourt summer. Looming just beyond is a potential third-round showdown with Naomi Osaka, the four-time major champion and another in-form contender making serious noise on her return.
At the top of this quarter sits Madison Keys, the No.6 seed and reigning Australian Open champion. She opens against Renata Zarazua but could run into Petra Kvitova in the second round. The Czech great, playing her final Grand Slam, brings power and legacy into what could be an emotional showdown.
Venus Williams, also competing on a wildcard, drew a high-stakes first-round clash with 11th seed Karolina Muchova, a semifinalist here last year. Add in Daria Kasatkina, Caroline Garcia, Marta Kostyuk, and Katie Boulter—all lurking in this loaded section—and this quarter could be the most volatile of the draw. For Gauff and Keys, the path to the final is paved with power hitters, resurgent stars, and emotional farewells.
| M. Keys | vs. | R. Zarazua |
| P. Kvitova | vs. | D. Parry |
| Qualifier | vs. | Z. Sonmez |
| K. Boulter | vs. | M. Kostyuk |
| L. Noskova | vs. | Qualifier |
| Qualifier | vs. | E. Lys |
| S. Cirstea | vs. | S. Sierra |
| V. Williams | vs. | K. Muchova |
| D. Kasatkina | vs. | E. Ruse |
| K. Rakhimova | vs. | C. Garcia |
| H. Baptiste | vs. | K. Siniakova |
| G. Minnen | vs. | N. Osaka |
| M. Frech | vs. | T. Gibson |
| Qualifier | vs. | P. Stearns |
| D. Vekic | vs. | J. Bouzas Maneiro |
| A. Tomljanovic | vs. | C. Gauff |
Swiatek’s US Open Path Isn’t as Simple as It Seems
Iga Swiatek, the No.2 seed and six-time Grand Slam champion, enters the final quarter with her sights set on reclaiming the US Open title—and possibly the world No.1 ranking. She opens against Emiliana Arango in what should be a straightforward start, but the path tightens quickly. Anna Kalinskaya could pose a threat in the third round, with either Diana Shnaider or Ekaterina Alexandrova—both coming from Monterrey—potentially waiting in the fourth.
Across the quarter, Amanda Anisimova anchors the lower half as the No.8 seed. She begins against Kimberly Birrell but faces a landmine-filled section. Former major winners Sofia Kenin and Elina Svitolina, alongside big-stage performers Danielle Collins and Maria Sakkari, all stand in her way.
While a Swiatek–Anisimova quarterfinal would be a headline matchup, this section is anything but predictable. Upsets are brewing, and the names advancing from this group may surprise everyone.
| A. Anisimova | vs. | K. Birrell |
| Qualifier | vs. | M. Joint |
| D. Collins | vs. | J. Cristian |
| A. Krueger | vs. | S. Kenin |
| B. Haddad Maia | vs. | S. Kartal |
| L. Boisson | vs. | V. Golubic |
| M. Sakkari | vs. | T. Maria |
| A. Bondar | vs. | E. Svitolina |
| E. Alexandrova | vs. | A. Sevastova |
| C. Dolehide | vs. | X. Wang |
| A. Zakharova | vs. | E. Avanesyan |
| L. Siegemund | vs. | D. Shnaider |
| A. Kalinskaya | vs. | C. Ngounoue |
| Y. Putintseva | vs. | E. Cocciaretto |
| S. Lamens | vs. | V. Glozman |
| E. Arango | vs. | I. Swiatek |
Final Take: Twists Await in New York
Aryna Sabalenka faces a brutal road in the top quarter, while Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva land in one of the draw’s most balanced sections. Coco Gauff and Madison Keys lead a quarter packed with legacy matchups, and Iga Swiatek’s path—though seemingly straightforward—features plenty of hidden traps and red-hot opponents.
If this draw makes one thing clear, it’s that WTA fans need to tune in from the very start. Round 1 is already serving fireworks. Just ask Victoria Mboko and Barbora Krejcikova.