When Aryna Sabalenka builds 2025 US Open, she enters court as a clear favorite to defend her crown. Yet with the reflector, there is a pressure on her to be the ruling champion, huge. History is old: No woman successfully defended the title US Open by Serena Williams in 2014.
Sabalenka The recent run to the finals at the Australian Open and Roland Garros underlines her firepower, but weighs expectations hardly.
The way forward is far from guaranteed. Five -time Grand Slam IgA Swiatlek Champion and 2023 US Open winner Coco Gauff are ready to question every assumption. Jessica Pegula, last year’s finalist, remains dangerous despite the uneven season, while the rising star of Mirr Andreeva, the fresh victory against Sabalenko in Indian Wells, is an exciting surrogate emblem.
In this hard competitive draw, the final question is: can Sabalenka resist history and pressure to claim us to open open glory, or will the new champion entertain us?
Swiato rises back to the top
Iga Swiatlek recently won the title Cincinnati Open. Courtesy: Reuters
Swiatle storms to the US Open with renewed fire and unstoppable momentum, determined to recover the title that she lifted in 2022. After the rocky start of the season she yelled back into the elite form, intermittent by the commanding triumph in Wimbledon and the tireless title in Cincinnati.
As soon as this victory on the edge of the TOP 10 on the edge of the TOP 10, it brought it to No. 2 in the WTA rankings and signaled a revival in full scale.
SWIIATEK, underestimated by past controversies, showed unfacted resistance and resistant peace of court. Her recent direct sets of demolition Jasmine Paolini in Cincinnati emphasized her tactical brilliance and mental toughness.
In addition to singles, her run at the final of the Mixled Doubles from the US Open together with Casper Ruud underlines her versatility and tireless competitive spirit. With the form, confidence and hunger on her side, Swiatlek is a force to count in New York.
Can a gauff find his legs?
Coco Gauff has a difficult time since victory in French open. Courtesy: Reuters
Gauff enters the US Open with a combination of expectations and uncertainty. From her In June the triumphal victory of the French Open in JuneWhere she won her second Grand Slam title, Gauff’s performance was inconsistent.
In particular, she suffered a surprising exit from the first round in Wimbledon, followed by a bike 16 losses on the Open National Bank Open. Its struggles are largely attributed to the permanent problem with the operator, which this season leads to the league line of 320 double errors.
In response, Gauff made a significant change in coaching just before the open US, divided with Matt Daly and disrupted the biomechanics expert Gavin Macmillan, who previously helped Sabalenko to overcome similar serving.
In 2023, Gauff introduced its toughness by gathering from the orchard to defeat Sabalenko 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the US Open final and mark their first singles.
When the flushing louk enters the courts again, the question remains: can Gauff find her legs and repeat her heroism until 2023?
The time to intensify the pegula
Jessica Pegula was the US Open runners last year. Courtesy: Reuters
Jessica Pegula, last year’s Open Runner-up, heads for the 2025 tournament with cautious optimism. While she claimed titles in Austin and Charleston at the beginning of this year, Her recent results were uneven.
Early losses in Wimbledon and Toronto, along with the defeat Leylah Fernandez in Washington, contained doubts about its hard form.
At present, Pegula has joined the potential clash with the rising star of Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals could test her resistance, which would her way to another deep run anything other than straightforward.
Andreeva to make a big jump?
Mirra Andreeva won 2 WTA 1000 titles this year. Courtesy: Reuters
Andreeva has established herself as a serious applicant for the title US Open. At just 18 years, she had reached remarkable milestones, and in 2025 she won two WTA 1000 titles – Dubai and Indian Wells – the youngest player who did so.
Her season also contains Wimbledon quarterfinals and the French Open semifinals. Andreeva, included No. 5, enters the flushing meadows with confidence and dynamics.
Her aggressive basic game, combined with strong mental bravery, makes her a real threat to top players like Swiek and Sabalenka.
Who will have the last laughter?
Aryna Sabalenka is an advocate of us Open Champion. Courtesy: Reuters
The US Open promises to be one of the most reputable in recent memory. While Sabalenka carries the weight of expectations as a defending champion, it is questioned whether the pressure could finally lean the balance in favor of its rivals.
Swiatlek’s revival, marked by recent victories of Grand Slam and WTA 1000, shows that it has both the form and confidence in questioning at the highest level.
Gauff, despite the turbulent season and serving fighting, showed gravel to withdraw great upset, so the fans wondered if she could replicate her heroism 2023.
Pegula’s inconsistent form of hard court raises doubts, but her experience and evaluation keep her rivalry.
This year, the growing star of Andreeva is adding an unpredictable advantage with two WTA 1000 titles and winning over Sabalenko.
Who seizes the reflector in New York – the established star defends his crown, returning champion or young talent that makes her breakthrough?
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
August 24, 2025
