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PARIS REMATCH, NEW YORK STAGE 🇵🇹🇺🇸 Jaime Faria and Jenson Brooksby meet again in the opening round of the 2026 US Open. Their only previous tour-level encounter came at Roland Garros in 2025, where Brooksby prevailed 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Now, the rivalry moves from Parisian clay to New York’s hard courts. Faria arrives at a career-high World No. 70 after earning the first Top-10 victory of his career against Ben Shelton in Cincinnati. Brooksby reached the US Open fourth round in 2021 and captured his first ATP Tour title in Houston in 2025 after entering the tournament as World No. 507. Will Faria level the rivalry, or will Brooksby make it 2-0? — PARİS RÖVANŞI, NEW YORK SAHNESİ 🇵🇹🇺🇸 Jaime Faria ile Jenson Brooksby, 2026 US Open’ın ilk turunda yeniden karşılaşıyor. İkilinin ATP Tour seviyesindeki tek karşılaşması 2025 Roland Garros’ta oynandı. Brooksby mücadeleyi 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 kazanmıştı. Şimdi rekabet, Paris’in toprak kortlarından New York’un sert kortlarına taşınıyor. Faria, Cincinnati’de Ben Shelton’ı yenerek kariyerinin ilk Top 10 galibiyetini aldı ve dünya 70 numarasıyla kariyer sıralamasının zirvesine ulaştı. Brooksby ise 2021 US Open’da dördüncü turu gördü; 2025’te dünya 507 numarası olarak başladığı Houston turnuvasında kariyerinin ilk ATP Tour şampiyonluğunu kazandı. Faria rekabette eşitliği sağlayabilecek mi, yoksa Brooksby durumu 2-0’a mı getirecek? 📸 Jaime Faria: Fotojump/Raquetc 📸 Jenson Brooksby: Carine06/Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 2.0 #USOpen #USOpen2026 #JaimeFaria #JensonBrooksby #ATP #Tennis #GrandSlam #MensSingles #TennisNews #Tenis #iintroo

HISTORY MAKER MEETS THE COLLEGE-BRED CLIMBER 🇨🇳🇦🇺 Yibing Wu faces Adam Walton in the opening round of the 2026 US Open. New York already holds a special place in Wu’s story. He swept the US Open boys’ singles and doubles titles in 2017, became the first Chinese man to reach the tournament’s third round in 2022 and later made more history as China’s first ATP Tour singles champion. Walton took a different path through five years of college tennis at the University of Tennessee. The Australian reached his first ATP Tour semifinal in Los Cabos, climbed to a career-high No. 74 and earned the biggest win of his career against Daniil Medvedev. Which story will continue at Flushing Meadows? — TARİH YAZAN İSİM, KOLEJ YOLUNDAN GELEN YÜKSELİŞLE KARŞI KARŞIYA 🇨🇳🇦🇺 Yibing Wu, 2026 US Open’ın ilk turunda Adam Walton ile karşılaşıyor. New York’un Wu’nun kariyerinde özel bir yeri var. 2017’de US Open gençler tekler ve çiftler şampiyonluklarını kazandı, 2022’de turnuvada üçüncü tura ulaşan ilk Çinli erkek tenisçi oldu ve ardından ATP Tour tekler şampiyonluğu yaşayan ilk Çinli raket olarak tarihe geçti. Walton ise profesyonel tura Tennessee Üniversitesi’ndeki beş yıllık kolej kariyerinin ardından adım attı. İlk ATP Tour yarı finalini Los Cabos’ta oynayan Avustralyalı, dünya 74 numarasına kadar yükseldi ve kariyerinin en büyük galibiyetini Daniil Medvedev karşısında aldı. Flushing Meadows’ta hangi hikâye yoluna devam edecek? 📸 Hameltion & Vbrunophotog / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0 #USOpen #USOpen2026 #YibingWu #AdamWalton #ATP #Tennis #GrandSlam #MensSingles #TennisNews #Tenis #iintroo

MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH MEETS UNBREAKABLE RESILIENCE 🇮🇹🇦🇺 No. 30 seed Matteo Arnaldi faces James Duckworth in the opening round of the 2026 US Open. Arnaldi arrives in New York after a landmark Roland Garros campaign. The Italian reached his first Grand Slam semifinal and set up the first all-Italian men’s major semifinal in history before a viral illness forced him to withdraw. He has also experienced the US Open’s second week, reaching the fourth round in 2023. Duckworth’s career is defined by resilience. Despite undergoing nine surgeries, the Australian climbed to a career-high No. 46, reached his first ATP Tour final in Astana and advanced to a Masters 1000 quarterfinal in Paris. Will Arnaldi’s Grand Slam momentum prevail, or can Duckworth’s experience produce another comeback story? — GRAND SLAM ÇIKIŞI, SARSILMAZ DİRENÇLE KARŞI KARŞIYA 🇮🇹🇦🇺 30 numaralı seribaşı Matteo Arnaldi, 2026 US Open’ın ilk turunda James Duckworth ile karşılaşıyor. Arnaldi, New York’a tarihi bir Roland Garros performansının ardından geliyor. İtalyan raket ilk Grand Slam yarı finaline yükseldi ve viral hastalık nedeniyle turnuvadan çekilmeden önce tarihin ilk tamamen İtalyan erkekler Grand Slam yarı finalinin oluşmasını sağladı. Ayrıca 2023 US Open’da dördüncü tura kadar ilerledi. Duckworth’un kariyeri ise gerçek bir direnç hikâyesi. Dokuz ameliyat geçirmesine rağmen dünya 46 numarasına kadar yükselen Avustralyalı, Astana’da ilk ATP Tour finalini oynadı ve Paris’te Masters 1000 çeyrek finaline ulaştı. Arnaldi’nin Grand Slam ivmesi mi üstün gelecek, yoksa Duckworth tecrübesiyle yeni bir geri dönüş hikâyesi mi yazacak? #USOpen #USOpen2026 #MatteoArnaldi #JamesDuckworth #ATP #Tennis #GrandSlam #MensSingles #TennisNews #Tenis #iintroo

BREAKTHROUGH MEETS FIREPOWER 🇭🇷🇰🇿 Dino Prizmic faces Aleksandr Shevchenko in the opening round of the 2026 US Open. The 21-year-old Croatian has enjoyed a major breakthrough this season, entering the Top 100 and reaching a career-high No. 70. His run included the biggest victory of his career against World No. 4 Novak Djokovic on the way to the Rome Masters fourth round. Shevchenko brings proven Top 50 experience. The Kazakh reached a career-high No. 45, contested his first ATP Tour final in Metz and owns victories over players including Holger Rune, Taylor Fritz, Karen Khachanov and Stan Wawrinka. Will Prizmic continue his rapid rise, or will Shevchenko’s baseline firepower take control? — YÜKSELİŞ, GÜÇLE BULUŞUYOR 🇭🇷🇰🇿 Dino Prizmic, 2026 US Open’ın ilk turunda Aleksandr Shevchenko ile karşılaşıyor. 21 yaşındaki Hırvat raket bu sezon büyük bir çıkış yakalayarak Top 100’e girdi ve kariyerinin en iyi sıralaması olan 70 numaraya yükseldi. Roma Masters’ta dördüncü tura ilerlerken dünya 4 numarası Novak Djokovic’i mağlup ederek kariyerinin en büyük galibiyetini aldı. Shevchenko ise Top 50 tecrübesiyle geliyor. Kariyerinde dünya 45 numarasına kadar yükselen Kazak raket, Metz’de ilk ATP Tour finalini oynadı; Holger Rune, Taylor Fritz, Karen Khachanov ve Stan Wawrinka gibi isimleri mağlup etti. Prizmic’in hızlı yükselişi mi sürecek, yoksa Shevchenko’nun güçlü baseline oyunu mu kontrolü ele alacak? #USOpen #USOpen2026 #DinoPrizmic #AleksandrShevchenko #ATP #Tennis #GrandSlam #MensSingles #TennisNews #Tenis #iintroo

THE SHOWMAN VS THE COMEBACK 🇰🇿🇺🇸 No. 15 seed Alexander Bublik meets American wild card J.J. Wolf in the opening round of the 2026 US Open. Bublik made history earlier this season: After capturing his ninth ATP Tour title in Hong Kong, he became the first Kazakhstani man to break into the ATP Top 10. Wolf’s road back to New York tells a different story. A severe shoulder injury sidelined him for a year, but the American fought his way back and earned his main-draw place by winning the 2026 US Open Wild Card Challenge. Will Bublik’s variety and powerful serve take control, or can the home crowd fuel one of the tournament’s most inspiring comeback stories? — ŞOVMEN, GERİ DÖNÜŞE KARŞI 🇰🇿🇺🇸 15 numaralı seribaşı Alexander Bublik, 2026 US Open’ın ilk turunda özel davetiyeyle ana tabloya giren Amerikalı J.J. Wolf ile karşılaşıyor. Bublik bu sezonun başında tarih yazdı: Hong Kong’da dokuzuncu ATP Tour şampiyonluğunu kazanmasının ardından ATP Top 10’a giren ilk Kazakistanlı erkek tenisçi oldu. Wolf’un New York’a dönüş yolu ise bambaşka bir hikâye taşıyor. Ağır bir omuz sakatlığı nedeniyle bir yıl kortlardan uzak kalan Amerikalı raket, geri dönüşünün ardından 2026 US Open Wild Card Challenge’ı kazanarak ana tablo biletini aldı. Bublik’in sıra dışı oyun çeşitliliği ve güçlü servisi mi üstün gelecek, yoksa ev sahibi seyircinin desteği Wolf’un geri dönüş hikâyesini büyütecek mi? #USOpen #USOpen2026 #AlexanderBublik #JJWolf #ATP #Tennis #GrandSlam #MensSingles #TennisNews #Comeback #Tenis #iintroo

THE STREAK OR THE RESET? 🇬🇷🇫🇷 Former World No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas faces No. 10 seed Arthur Fils in one of the standout opening-round matches at the 2026 US Open. Fils arrives in New York fresh from winning his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati and holds a perfect 5–0 tour-level record against Tsitsipas—including a 6–0, 6–1 victory in Miami earlier this season. Across the net stands a two-time Grand Slam finalist with plenty of experience on tennis’ biggest stages. Can Tsitsipas end the streak, or will the in-form Frenchman extend his dominance? — SERİ Mİ, YENİ BAŞLANGIÇ MI? 🇬🇷🇫🇷 Eski dünya 3 numarası Stefanos Tsitsipas, 2026 US Open’ın dikkat çeken ilk tur eşleşmelerinden birinde 10 numaralı seribaşı Arthur Fils ile karşılaşıyor. Fils, ilk ATP Masters 1000 şampiyonluğunu kazandığı Cincinnati’nin ardından New York’a geliyor. Fransız raket, Tsitsipas’a karşı tur seviyesinde 5–0’lık kusursuz bir üstünlüğe sahip; buna bu sezon Miami’de aldığı 6–0, 6–1’lik galibiyet de dahil. Karşısında ise iki Grand Slam finali oynamış, büyük sahne tecrübesi yüksek bir raket var. Tsitsipas seriyi sonlandırabilecek mi, yoksa formdaki Fils üstünlüğünü sürdürecek mi? #USOpen #USOpen2026 #StefanosTsitsipas #ArthurFils #ATP #Tennis #GrandSlam #MensSingles #TennisNews #Tenis #iintroo

THE 2026 DECIDER LANDS IN NEW YORK 🇨🇿🇪🇸 No. 18 seed Jiri Lehecka meets two-time US Open semifinalist Pablo Carreño Busta in the opening round. Their 2026 rivalry is perfectly balanced: Lehecka won their hard-court meeting in Dubai, while Carreño Busta answered on the clay of Roland Garros. Now the deciding chapter arrives in New York. Lehecka reached his first Masters 1000 final in Miami and climbed to a career-high World No. 12 this season. Across the net stands a former World No. 10 returning to the Grand Slam where he reached the semifinals in 2017 and 2020. Momentum or New York experience—which one will prevail? 🎾 — 2026’NIN KARAR MAÇI NEW YORK’TA 🇨🇿🇪🇸 18 numaralı seribaşı Jiri Lehecka, US Open’da iki kez yarı final oynayan Pablo Carreño Busta ile ilk turda karşılaşıyor. İkilinin 2026 rekabetinde eşitlik var: Dubai’deki sert kort buluşmasını Lehecka, Roland Garros’taki toprak kort mücadelesini ise Carreño Busta kazandı. Serinin karar maçı şimdi New York’ta oynanacak. Lehecka bu sezon Miami’de ilk Masters 1000 finaline yükseldi ve kariyer rekoru olan dünya 12 numarasını gördü. Karşısında ise 2017 ve 2020’de US Open yarı finaline çıkan eski dünya 10 numarası bulunuyor. Form mu, New York tecrübesi mi galip gelecek? 🎾 #USOpen #USOpen2026 #JiriLehecka #PabloCarrenoBusta #ATP #Tennis #GrandSlam #MensSingles #TennisNews #Tenis #iintroo

NEW YORK REMATCH 🇫🇷🇬🇧 Luca Van Assche faces No. 29 seed Cameron Norrie in the opening round of the 2026 US Open. Van Assche arrives in New York at a career-high World No. 40 following a breakthrough season featuring his first ATP Tour title and four Challenger trophies. Across the net stands former World No. 8 and 2021 Indian Wells champion Norrie. The Brit leads their tour-level rivalry 3–0, with all three meetings played on hard courts. Can the in-form Frenchman rewrite the story on the Grand Slam stage? 🎾 — NEW YORK’TA RÖVANŞ 🇫🇷🇬🇧 Luca Van Assche, 2026 US Open ilk turunda 29 numaralı seribaşı Cameron Norrie ile karşılaşıyor. Van Assche; ilk ATP Tour şampiyonluğunu kazandığı ve dört Challenger kupası kaldırdığı çıkış sezonunun ardından New York’a kariyer rekoru olan dünya 40 numarası olarak geliyor. Karşısında ise eski dünya 8 numarası ve 2021 Indian Wells şampiyonu Norrie var. Britanyalı raket, tamamı sert zeminde oynanan tur seviyesindeki üç karşılaşmanın da galibi. Formdaki Fransız, Grand Slam sahnesinde hikâyenin yönünü değiştirebilecek mi? 🎾 #USOpen #USOpen2026 #LucaVanAssche #CameronNorrie #ATP #Tennis #GrandSlam #MensSingles #TennisNews #Tenis #iintroo

Five meetings. Five Shapovalov wins. Now the rivalry reaches New York. 🎾 Denis Shapovalov owns a 5–0 tour-level record against Miomir Kecmanović, including a three-set victory in Dallas in 2025. The Canadian is a former World No. 10, four-time ATP Tour champion and 2021 Wimbledon semi-finalist. But Kecmanović brings serious credentials of his own: a former junior World No. 1, two-time ATP Tour champion and the player who earned the biggest win of his career against World No. 4 Alexander Zverev in Acapulco this season. Can Miomir rewrite the rivalry on the Grand Slam stage, or will Shapovalov make it six? — Beş karşılaşma, beş Shapovalov galibiyeti. Şimdi rekabet New York’a taşınıyor. 🎾 Denis Shapovalov, 2025 Dallas’taki üç setlik galibiyet de dâhil olmak üzere Miomir Kecmanović karşısındaki beş ATP Tour maçının tamamını kazandı. Kanadalı raket; eski dünya 10 numarası, dört kez ATP Tour şampiyonu ve 2021 Wimbledon yarı finalisti. Ancak Kecmanović’in de güçlü bir kariyer dosyası var: eski gençler dünya 1 numarası, iki kez ATP Tour şampiyonu ve bu sezon Acapulco’da dünya 4 numarası Alexander Zverev’i yenerek kariyerinin en büyük galibiyetine imza atan isim. Miomir bu rekabetin hikâyesini Grand Slam sahnesinde yeniden yazabilecek mi, yoksa Shapovalov seriyi altı galibiyete mi çıkaracak? #USOpen #USOpen2026 #MiomirKecmanovic #DenisShapovalov #Tennis #GrandSlam #NewYork #iintroo Photo credits / Fotoğraf: Hameltion–Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; si.robi–Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Images cropped and colour-treated.

THE RISE MEETS EXPERIENCE 🇦🇷🇫🇷 Thiago Agustin Tirante faces Adrian Mannarino in the opening round of the 2026 US Open. The 25-year-old Argentine began the season outside the Top 100 and has surged to a career-high No. 42, highlighted by Masters 1000 fourth-round runs in Rome and Montreal—including a victory over Taylor Fritz. Across the net stands one of the tour’s most experienced left-handers. Mannarino owns five ATP Tour titles, reached a career-high No. 17 and became the oldest man to make his Top 20 debut. Will Tirante’s breakthrough momentum prevail, or will Mannarino’s experience and flat hitting control the matchup? — YÜKSELİŞ, TECRÜBEYE KARŞI 🇦🇷🇫🇷 Thiago Agustin Tirante, 2026 US Open’ın ilk turunda Adrian Mannarino ile karşılaşıyor. 25 yaşındaki Arjantinli sezona Top 100 dışında başladı; Roma ve Montreal’de Masters 1000 dördüncü turlarına yükselip Taylor Fritz’i de mağlup ederek kariyerinin en iyi sıralaması olan 42 numaraya kadar çıktı. Karşısında turun en deneyimli solaklarından biri var. Mannarino’nun beş ATP Tour şampiyonluğu ve dünya 17 numarasına kadar uzanan bir kariyeri bulunuyor. Ayrıca Top 20’ye ilk kez giren en yaşlı erkek tenisçi oldu. Tirante’nin yükselen formu mu, Mannarino’nun tecrübesi ve düz vuruşları mı üstün gelecek? #USOpen #USOpen2026 #ThiagoTirante #AdrianMannarino #ATP #Tennis #GrandSlam #MensSingles #TennisNews #Tenis #iintroo

PARIS REMATCH, NEW YORK STAGE 🇵🇹🇺🇸 Jaime Faria and Jenson Brooksby meet again in the opening round of the 2026 US Open. Their only previous tour-level encounter came at Roland Garros in 2025, where Brooksby prevailed 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Now, the rivalry moves from Parisian clay to New York’s hard courts. Faria arrives at a career-high World No. 70 after earning the first Top-10 victory of his career against Ben Shelton in Cincinnati. Brooksby reached the US Open fourth round in 2021 and captured his first ATP Tour title in Houston in 2025 after entering the tournament as World No. 507. Will Faria level the rivalry, or will Brooksby make it 2-0? — PARİS RÖVANŞI, NEW YORK SAHNESİ 🇵🇹🇺🇸 Jaime Faria ile Jenson Brooksby, 2026 US Open’ın ilk turunda yeniden karşılaşıyor. İkilinin ATP Tour seviyesindeki tek karşılaşması 2025 Roland Garros’ta oynandı. Brooksby mücadeleyi 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 kazanmıştı. Şimdi rekabet, Paris’in toprak kortlarından New York’un sert kortlarına taşınıyor. Faria, Cincinnati’de Ben Shelton’ı yenerek kariyerinin ilk Top 10 galibiyetini aldı ve dünya 70 numarasıyla kariyer sıralamasının zirvesine ulaştı. Brooksby ise 2021 US Open’da dördüncü turu gördü; 2025’te dünya 507 numarası olarak başladığı Houston turnuvasında kariyerinin ilk ATP Tour şampiyonluğunu kazandı. Faria rekabette eşitliği sağlayabilecek mi, yoksa Brooksby durumu 2-0’a mı getirecek? 📸 Jaime Faria: Fotojump/Raquetc 📸 Jenson Brooksby: Carine06/Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 2.0 #USOpen #USOpen2026 #JaimeFaria #JensonBrooksby #ATP #Tennis #GrandSlam #MensSingles #TennisNews #Tenis #iintroo

A WILD-CARD STORY MEETS BRITISH FIREPOWER IN NEW YORK 🎾 US OPEN 2026 | WOMEN'S SINGLES - ROUND 1 Carol Young Suh Lee makes her Grand Slam main-draw debut against Great Britain's Katie Boulter. Lee arrives after the biggest season of her career. The Saipan-born American won her first WTA 125 title in Warsaw, made her WTA Tour main-draw debut in Prague and earned her place in New York through the US Open Wild Card Challenge. Her journey also carries historic weight: in 2019, she became the first player from the Northern Mariana Islands to compete in a junior Grand Slam. Boulter brings far greater experience and first-strike power. A former World No.23, she owns titles on grass in Nottingham, on hard courts in San Diego and added the 2026 Ostrava trophy to her collection. Lee will try to absorb pace, extend rallies and turn the match into a test of patience. Boulter's route is more direct: control with the serve, attack the second ball and keep points short. Can Lee complete another breakthrough, or will Boulter's power set the tone? #USOpen #USOpen2026 #CarolLee #KatieBoulter #WTA #Tennis #GrandSlam #WomensTennis #NewYork #iintroo

A FIRST-ROUND OPPORTUNITY WITH EVERYTHING TO GAIN 🎾 US OPEN 2026 | WOMEN'S SINGLES - ROUND 1 Czech qualifier Gabriela Knutson meets Germany's Eva Lys in a matchup built around ambition, timing and the chance to seize a major moment. Knutson followed the college route at Syracuse before building her professional career through the ITF circuit. She broke into the Top 200, reached her first WTA 125 final in 2025 and returned to another final in Warsaw this season, where she finished runner-up to Carol Young Suh Lee. Lys has already shown that she can thrive under Grand Slam pressure. As a lucky loser at the 2025 Australian Open, she surged to the fourth round and later earned her first Top 10 victory by defeating Elena Rybakina in Beijing. She likes to take the ball early, establish her own rhythm and compete through every scoreline. Knutson needs depth and disciplined patterns; Lys will look to take time away and control the center of the court. Who turns this open first-round opportunity into a place in Round 2? #USOpen #USOpen2026 #GabrielaKnutson #EvaLys #WTA #Tennis #GrandSlam #WomensTennis #NewYork #iintroo

A GRAND SLAM DEBUTANT MEETS A NEW YORK VETERAN 🎾 US OPEN 2026 | WOMEN’S SINGLES — ROUND 1 Dutch qualifier Anouk Koevermans makes her Grand Slam main-draw debut against American all-court talent Caty McNally in a matchup built around fearless serving, variety and opportunity. Koevermans earned her place in the draw by surviving three qualifying rounds and producing 20 aces across the week. In the final round, the World No.228 returned after a rain delay to defeat Mariam Bolkvadze 6-3, 7-6(5), closing the match with two unreturned serves and an ace. The 22-year-old also captured her second W75 title in Porto earlier this season and arrives in New York with a 26-14 record in 2026. McNally brings considerably more experience on these courts. The former World No.50 reached the third round of the US Open singles tournament in 2020 and has twice contested the women’s doubles final in New York. After injuries interrupted her rise, the 24-year-old has rebuilt her momentum with several major victories this season, including wins over Victoria Mboko, Emma Navarro and Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova. This will be their first career meeting. Koevermans will look to impose herself with her serve and attack the first available ball. McNally’s challenge is to neutralize that initial power, change the rhythm with her variety and use her doubles-honed instincts to move forward whenever possible. Can Koevermans turn a dream qualifying week into a first Grand Slam main-draw victory, or will McNally’s New York experience and complete court coverage prove decisive? Who advances? 👇 #USOpen #USOpen2026 #AnoukKoevermans #CatyMcNally #WTA #WomensTennis #Tennis #GrandSlam #NewYork #iintroo

A NEW YORK SEMIFINALIST MEETS THE FRENCH BREAKTHROUGH STAR 🔥 US OPEN 2026 | WOMEN’S SINGLES — ROUND 1 No.26 seed Emma Navarro opens her campaign against Lois Boisson in a first-round matchup filled with contrasting strengths and major-stage pedigree. Born in New York City and raised in Charleston, Navarro has already produced her finest Grand Slam run on these courts. She reached the 2024 US Open semifinals after defeating Coco Gauff and Paula Badosa, establishing herself as one of the most composed counterpunchers in the women’s game. After a difficult start to 2026, she rediscovered her best tennis in Strasbourg, defeating Victoria Mboko to claim her third WTA title and first trophy on clay. Boisson arrives with one of the sport’s most remarkable breakthrough stories. Ranked No.361 and playing her first Grand Slam main draw at Roland Garros in 2025, the Frenchwoman defeated Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva to reach the semifinals. She became the lowest-ranked Grand Slam semifinalist in 40 years—excluding unranked players—and later captured her first WTA title in Hamburg. Navarro officially leads their head-to-head 1-0, although their only previous meeting ended early when Boisson retired while trailing 6-2, 1-0 in Beijing last season. The tactical contrast is compelling. Navarro will look to absorb pace, redirect the ball and turn defense into attack with disciplined movement. Boisson’s route to an upset runs through her heavy forehand, physical baseline game and willingness to take control of longer exchanges. Can Navarro use her New York experience to launch another deep run, or will Boisson bring her Grand Slam giant-killing spirit to the hard courts? Who advances? 👇 #USOpen #USOpen2026 #EmmaNavarro #LoisBoisson #WTA #WomensTennis #Tennis #GrandSlam #NewYork #iintroo

TWO ANNAS, ONE PLACE IN THE SECOND ROUND ⚔️ US OPEN 2026 | WOMEN’S SINGLES — ROUND 1 No.21 seed Anna Kalinskaya begins her New York campaign against Anna Blinkova in a meeting between two players who have already proved they can deliver under Grand Slam pressure. Kalinskaya arrives with the stronger recent major résumé. The former World No.11 reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the 2024 Australian Open and added another at Roland Garros this season, surviving a two-hour-and-49-minute battle with Anastasia Potapova to get there. Her ability to take the ball early, redirect pace and attack second serves makes her especially dangerous on a quick hard court. Blinkova owns one of the most unforgettable pressure victories of recent years. At the 2024 Australian Open, she defeated Elena Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 7-6[20], winning a 42-point match tiebreak—the longest in Grand Slam history. She then closed 2025 by capturing her second WTA singles title in Jiujiang without dropping a set, another reminder of what she can do when rhythm and confidence align. Kalinskaya leads the head-to-head 1-0 after a 6-4, 6-2 victory in Zhuhai in 2018. Eight years later, that result offers context but few guarantees. Kalinskaya will try to control the baseline with early contact and sharp returns. Blinkova must serve accurately, keep her groundstrokes deep and introduce enough variation to stop the No.21 seed from dictating every exchange. Does Kalinskaya’s recent major consistency carry her through, or can Blinkova produce another fearless Grand Slam performance? Who advances? 👇 #USOpen #USOpen2026 #AnnaBlinkova #AnnaKalinskaya #WTA #WomensTennis #Tennis #GrandSlam #NewYork #iintroo

A RIVALRY WITH A PATTERN—AND A CHANCE TO BREAK IT IN NEW YORK 🔥 US OPEN 2026 | WOMEN’S SINGLES — ROUND 1 Emiliana Arango meets Xinyu Wang with both players searching for a statement victory on the opening stage of the US Open. Wang leads their head-to-head 2-0 and has yet to drop a set in the matchup. She defeated Arango at Cincinnati in 2025 and again in Doha earlier this season. New York therefore presents Arango with a clear challenge: find a different tactical route against an opponent who has repeatedly controlled their exchanges. The Colombian transformed her career in 2025. Arango reached two WTA 500 finals in Mérida and Guadalajara, captured a WTA 125 title in Cancún and climbed from No.169 to a career-high No.46. She also arrives with a memorable recent result, defeating Venus Williams 6-2, 6-2 in Cincinnati. Wang has built strong Grand Slam credentials of her own. The 24-year-old reached the fourth round at three different majors, including the 2023 US Open, and opened 2026 by finishing runner-up in Auckland before another fourth-round appearance at the Australian Open. She describes her tennis as “aggressive and decisive,” with hard court her preferred surface. Tactically, Wang will look to use her height, serve and clean first-strike power to take time away from Arango. The Colombian’s opportunity lies in movement, deep returns, changes of height and extending rallies until Wang is forced to create from less comfortable positions. Can Arango reverse a 0-2 rivalry and continue her rise, or will Wang’s hard-court authority carry her into the second round? Who advances? 👇 #USOpen #USOpen2026 #EmilianaArango #XinyuWang #WTA #WomensTennis #Tennis #GrandSlam #Colombia #China #iintroo

AN IMMEDIATE REMATCH—NOW ON THE GRAND SLAM STAGE 🔥 US OPEN 2026 | WOMEN’S SINGLES — ROUND 1 Maya Joint and Liudmila Samsonova meet again just weeks after producing one of Toronto’s toughest early-round battles. Samsonova won that two-hour-and-52-minute contest 7-5, 6-7(3), 6-2, extending her head-to-head advantage over Joint to 2-0. Their first encounter also came at a Grand Slam, with Samsonova prevailing at Wimbledon in 2025. New York now gives Joint an immediate opportunity to change the direction of this rivalry. The 20-year-old Australian enjoyed a major breakthrough in 2025, winning her first two WTA singles titles in Rabat and Eastbourne, rising to a career-high No.32 and finishing the season as Australia’s top-ranked woman. Her compact groundstrokes, early ball striking and willingness to compete inside the baseline make her dangerous on a quick hard court. Samsonova brings heavier first-strike power and considerably more experience. A five-time WTA champion and former world No.12, she reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at Wimbledon in 2025. Her serve and forehand can take control of points immediately—and hard court is the surface she identifies as her favorite. Joint must protect her second serve, redirect Samsonova’s pace and prevent the 27-year-old from dictating with the first forehand. Samsonova will try to shorten rallies, attack returns and reproduce the pressure that ultimately separated them in Toronto. Can Joint turn a close recent defeat into her first victory in the rivalry, or will Samsonova make it three from three? Who advances in New York? 👇 #USOpen #USOpen2026 #MayaJoint #LiudmilaSamsonova #WTA #WomensTennis #Tennis #GrandSlam #AustralianTennis #NewYork #iintroo

EXPERIENCE MEETS FEARLESS MOMENTUM IN NEW YORK 🔥 US OPEN 2026 | WOMEN’S SINGLES — ROUND 1 No.9 seed Elina Svitolina opens her campaign against Argentina’s Solana Sierra in a first-round matchup built around contrast: proven Grand Slam pedigree versus one of South America’s boldest rising talents. Svitolina has produced one of the strongest seasons of her second chapter. The Ukrainian returned to the Top 10 after reaching the Australian Open semifinals, then lifted titles in Auckland and Rome. Her victory in Rome was the 20th WTA singles title of her career, making her the first Ukrainian to reach that milestone. New York also holds a special place in her résumé: she reached the US Open semifinals in 2019. Sierra arrives with a breakthrough story of her own. At Wimbledon in 2025, she became the first lucky loser in the Open Era to reach the women’s fourth round and the first Argentine woman to make the last 16 there in more than two decades. The 22-year-old, who trains at the Rafa Nadal Academy, plays assertive tennis and is comfortable taking the initiative early in rallies. Tactically, Svitolina will try to absorb pace, redirect the ball and make Sierra earn every winner. Sierra’s best route is to protect her second serve, attack with her forehand and prevent the ninth seed from settling into long, controlled exchanges. Can Svitolina’s composure launch another deep New York run, or will Sierra bring her breakthrough energy to the biggest stage? Who takes it? 👇 #USOpen #USOpen2026 #ElinaSvitolina #SolanaSierra #WTA #WomensTennis #Tennis #GrandSlam #Ukraine #Argentina #iintroo

THE FINAL-SEASON SURGE ARRIVES IN NEW YORK 🔥 US OPEN 2026 | WOMEN’S SINGLES — ROUND 1 No.16 seed Sorana Cirstea begins another New York campaign against Austria’s Julia Grabher—and the Romanian arrives in one of the strongest seasons of her career. At 36, Cirstea became the oldest player in WTA rankings history to make her Top 20 debut. Her 2026 run has included a home title in Cluj-Napoca, a victory over World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka on the way to the Rome semifinals and a Roland Garros quarterfinal—17 years after her first appearance in the last eight in Paris. She also knows how to build a major run in New York, having reached the 2023 US Open quarterfinals. Grabher enters as the clear underdog, but not without recent hard-court evidence. The former World No.54 defeated No.2 seed Ashlyn Krueger in straight sets at the Philadelphia WTA 125 just before the US Open. She also reached the second round of the 2026 Australian Open, matching her best Grand Slam result. Cirstea has won both previous meetings and will try to control the match with early ball-striking, aggressive returns and direct court positioning. Grabher’s opportunity lies in extending rallies, using heavy topspin and preventing the Romanian from settling into first-strike patterns. Can Cirstea continue her remarkable final-season surge, or will Grabher turn recent confidence into one of the opening round’s biggest upsets? #USOpen #USOpen2026 #SoranaCirstea #JuliaGrabher #WTA #WomensTennis #Tennis #GrandSlam #NewYork #iintroo

TWO ONE-HANDED BACKHANDS. ONE PLACE IN ROUND 2. 🎾 US OPEN 2026 | WOMEN’S SINGLES — ROUND 1 Viktorija Golubic and Diane Parry bring one of the tour’s rarest stylistic matchups to New York: two players building their games around the single-handed backhand. Parry arrives with the biggest momentum boost of her career. The 23-year-old Frenchwoman has just lifted her maiden WTA singles title in Monterrey, defeating Elise Mertens 6-4, 0-6, 6-3 in the final. Now at a career-high No.31, Parry brings shape, spin, disguise and sudden acceleration—along with the confidence of a newly crowned champion. Golubic, however, owns the history between them. The former World No.35 leads their head-to-head 2-0, winning on hard court in Cluj-Napoca in 2022 and on grass at Ilkley in 2025. The Swiss player also showed her hard-court quality in Toronto this month, recovering from a set down to defeat seeded Donna Vekic. Expect slices, changing trajectories, sharp angles and far more variety than the average baseline battle. Parry will try to ride her Monterrey momentum and take control with her forehand; Golubic will look to disrupt the rhythm, redirect pace and make experience count. Can Parry change the story at the moment her confidence is highest, or will Golubic extend her perfect record in this matchup? #USOpen #USOpen2026 #ViktorijaGolubic #DianeParry #WTA #WomensTennis #OneHandedBackhand #Tennis #GrandSlam #iintroo

A QUALIFIER’S MOMENT MEETS MAJOR-SEMIFINAL EXPERIENCE ⚡ US OPEN 2026 | WOMEN’S SINGLES — ROUND 1 Lucrezia Stefanini and Dayana Yastremska meet in an all-unseeded first-round contest in New York. Stefanini arrives in the main draw after navigating qualifying, carrying the patience and problem-solving that have defined her rise. The Italian reached a career-high No.99 and recorded her best Grand Slam result by reaching the second round of the 2023 Australian Open. Her favorite shot—a backhand down the line—can become a key weapon if she absorbs pace and redirects Yastremska’s attacks. Yastremska brings a very different kind of danger. The former World No.21 is a 2024 Australian Open semifinalist and one of the tour’s most explosive first-strike players. When her serve and return connect, she can take time away immediately and turn a neutral rally into an attack in a single swing. The tactical question is clear: can Stefanini extend the exchanges, vary the rhythm and force one more ball, or will Yastremska impose her power before the rallies settle? No seed protection. No margin for a slow start. Just one opportunity to claim a place in Round 2. Who advances in New York: Stefanini or Yastremska? 👇 #USOpen #USOpen2026 #LucreziaStefanini #DayanaYastremska #WTA #WomensTennis #Tennis #GrandSlam #NewYork #iintroo

THE FAVORITE RETURNS—THE OUTSIDER HAS NOTHING TO LOSE ✨ US OPEN 2026 | WOMEN’S SINGLES No.19 seed Jasmine Paolini opens her New York campaign against Slovenia’s Veronika Erjavec in a first-round matchup shaped by contrasting journeys. Paolini has already built a remarkable Grand Slam résumé. The former World No.4 reached both the Roland Garros and Wimbledon finals in 2024 and returned to the Wimbledon quarterfinals this summer, becoming the first Italian woman to reach that stage at the tournament twice. After a left-foot problem kept her out of the major North American warm-up events, the US Open marks an important return to competition. Across the net, Erjavec enters without the pressure carried by a seed. The Slovenian reached a career-high ranking of No.84 and established herself as a dangerous player beyond the spotlight by winning consecutive WTA 125 titles in Changsha and Huzhou in 2025. Her path through the professional ranks has been built on persistence, physical discipline and the ability to extend uncomfortable rallies. Paolini will look to control the match with quick movement, early forehands and her ability to turn defense into attack. Erjavec’s opportunity lies in maintaining depth, targeting the second serve and preventing the Italian from dictating from inside the baseline. One player is trying to rediscover her rhythm after an interrupted summer. The other has the chance to record the biggest Grand Slam victory of her career. Does Paolini begin another major run, or can Erjavec turn a first-round opportunity into a New York breakthrough? #USOpen #USOpen2026 #JasminePaolini #VeronikaErjavec #WTA #WomensTennis #Tennis #GrandSlam #NewYork #iintroo

A FORMER FINALIST MEETS A MASTER OF LONGEVITY IN NEW YORK 🗽 US OPEN 2026 | WOMEN’S SINGLES No.31 seed Leylah Fernandez begins another US Open campaign against one of the tour’s most experienced competitors, China’s Zhang Shuai. New York will always hold a special place in Fernandez’s career. In 2021, the fearless Canadian defeated three Top 5 opponents during an unforgettable run to the final. Five years later, she returns with five WTA singles titles and fresh hard-court confidence after defeating Roland Garros champion Mirra Andreeva in Toronto for her first Top 10 victory in more than a year. Zhang arrives with a very different—but equally compelling—story. At 37, the former World No.22 continues to challenge the tour’s younger generation. She reached the Mérida WTA 500 semifinals as a qualifier this season, defeated defending champion Emma Navarro and later saved five match points during a run to the Strasbourg quarterfinals. Her 2026 campaign also includes the Australian Open doubles crown and a WTA 1000 doubles title in Toronto. The tactical battle should be fascinating. Fernandez will look to use her left-handed serve, speed and sharp angles to move Zhang away from the center of the court. Zhang’s response will be built around early contact, clean returns and her ability to redirect an opponent’s pace with exceptional timing. Fernandez carries the seed and the memories of a magical New York run. Zhang carries years of experience and proof that her best tennis can still trouble almost anyone. Does Fernandez take another step on the stage that made her a star, or can Zhang’s precision and composure produce the upset? #USOpen #USOpen2026 #LeylahFernandez #ZhangShuai #WTA #WomensTennis #Tennis #GrandSlam #NewYork #iintroo