US Open WTA 2026: Entry List, When is the draw confirmed and History
WTAFriday, 07 August 2026 at 19:30
The US Open is due to take place between August 30 - September 13, 2026 and on the WTA side, it is led by Aryna Sabalenka who will attempt to defend her title again in New York. It is the culmination of the major season and will see big names aplenty in action.
Sabalenka is one of four former champions entered this year, along with Coco Gauff (2024), Iga Swiatek (2022), Naomi Osaka (2018, 2020). Five further Grand Slam winners will be bidding for their first in Elena Rybakina, Mirra Andreeva, Linda Noskova, Barbora Krejcikova and Jelena Ostapenko.
While other top names such as Jessica Pegula, Amanda Anisimova, Karolina Muchova, Iva Jovic among others are also involved in proceedings among the top names. Follow it all here.
Entry List US Open WTA 2026
| # | Player | Ctry |
| 1 | Aryna Sabalenka | BLR |
| 2 | Elena Rybakina | KAZ |
| 3 | Jessica Pegula | USA |
| 4 | Coco Gauff | USA |
| 5 | Mirra Andreeva | RUS |
| 6 | Karolína Muchová | CZE |
| 7 | Linda Nosková | CZE |
| 8 | Iga Świątek | POL |
| 9 | Amanda Anisimova | USA |
| 10 | Elina Svitolina | UKR |
| 11 | Marta Kostyuk | UKR |
| 13 | Naomi Osaka | JPN |
| 14 | Belinda Bencic | SUI |
| 15 | Jasmine Paolini | ITA |
| 16 | Iva Jovic | USA |
| 17 | Sorana Cîrstea | ROU |
| 18 | Diana Shnaider | RUS |
| 19 | Ekaterina Alexandrova | RUS |
| 20 | Anna Kalinskaya | RUS |
| 21 | Marie Bouzková | CZE |
| 22 | Maja Chwalińska | POL |
| 23 | Madison Keys | USA |
| 24 | Elise Mertens | BEL |
| 25 | Leylah Fernandez | CAN |
| 26 | Barbora Krejčíková | CZE |
| 27 | Emma Navarro | USA |
| 28 | Anastasia Potapova | AUT |
| 29 | Alexandra Eala | PHI |
| 30 | Clara Tauson | DEN |
| 31 | Jeļena Ostapenko | LAT |
| 32 | Ann Li | USA |
| 33 | Maria Sakkari | GRE |
| 35 | Kateřina Siniaková | CZE |
| 36 | Donna Vekić | CRO |
| 37 | Emma Raducanu | GBR |
| 38 | Janice Tjen | INA |
| 38 | Loïs Boisson (PR) | FRA |
| 39 | Xinyu Wang | CHN |
| 40 | Sára Bejlek | CZE |
| 41 | Jaqueline Cristian | ROU |
| 42 | Cristina Bucșa | ESP |
| 43 | Magdalena Fręch | POL |
| 44 | Nikola Bartůňková | CZE |
| 45 | Oleksandra Oliynykova | UKR |
| 46 | Mccartney Kessler | USA |
| 47 | Viktorija Golubic | SUI |
| 48 | Zeynep Sönmez | TUR |
| 49 | Petra Marčinko | CRO |
| 50 | Antonia Ružić | CRO |
| 51 | Magda Linette | POL |
| 52 | Camila Osorio | COL |
| 53 | Caty McNally | USA |
| 54 | Daria Snigur | UKR |
| 55 | Mayar Sherif | EGY |
| 56 | Shuai Zhang | CHN |
| 57 | Anhelina Kalinina | UKR |
| 58 | Peyton Stearns | USA |
| 59 | Yuliia Starodubtseva | UKR |
| 60 | Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro | ESP |
| 61 | Diane Parry | FRA |
| 62 | Daria Kasatkina | AUS |
| 63 | Karolína Plíšková | CZE |
| 64 | Tereza Valentová | CZE |
| 65 | Kimberly Birrell | AUS |
| 66 | Ashlyn Krueger | USA |
| 67 | Alycia Parks | USA |
| 68 | Katie Boulter | GBR |
| 69 | Elisabetta Cocciaretto | ITA |
| 70 | Liudmila Samsonova | |
| 71 | Talia Gibson | AUS |
| 72 | Panna Udvardy | HUN |
| 73 | Elena-Gabriela Ruse | ROU |
| 74 | Lilli Tagger | AUT |
| 75 | Alina Korneeva | RUS |
| 76 | Tatjana Maria | GER |
| 77 | Maya Joint | AUS |
| 78 | Kamilla Rakhimova | UZB |
| 79 | Yulia Putintseva | KAZ |
| 80 | Sinja Kraus | AUT |
| 81 | Tamara Korpatsch | GER |
| 82 | Lanlana Tararudee | THA |
| 82 | Irina-Camelia Begu (PR) | ROU |
| 83 | Taylor Townsend | USA |
| 84 | Maria Timofeeva | UZB |
| 85 | Renata Zarazúa | MEX |
| 86 | Eva Lys | GER |
| 87 | Solana Sierra | ARG |
| 87 | Aoi Ito (PR) | JPN |
| 88 | Dayana Yastremska | UKR |
| 89 | Laura Siegemund | GER |
| 89 | Jil Teichmann (PR) | SUI |
| 90 | Xiyu Wang | CHN |
| 91 | Simona Waltert | SUI |
| 92 | Hanne Vandewinkel | BEL |
| 93 | Paula Badosa | ESP |
| 95 | Katie Volynets | USA |
| 96 | Emiliana Arango | COL |
| 97 | Anna Bondár | HUN |
| 98 | Oksana Selekhmeteva | ESP |
| 100 | Veronika Erjavec | SLO |
| 100 | Mananchaya Sawangkaew (PR) | THA |
| 101 | Kaitlin Quevedo | ESP |
| 102 | Anastasia Zakharova | RUS |
| 103 | Ella Seidel | GER |
When is the draw confirmed?
The 2026 US Open draw will typically be revealed the week before the main tournament kicks off. It is expected on Thursday, August 27, 2026, ahead of main draw matches starting on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
Aryna Sabalenka defends her US Open title.
When is the schedule confirmed?
The schedule will be confirmed the days prior to the tournament starting. Albeit the top half will start the tournament and the bottom half the day after.
History US Open WTA
| Year[d] | Champion | Runner-up | Score[14] |
| 1968 | Virginia Wade | Billie Jean King | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1969 | Margaret Court (3) | Nancy Richey | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1970 | Margaret Court (4) | Rosemary Casals | 6–2, 2–6, 6–1 |
| 1971 | Billie Jean King (2) | Rosemary Casals | 6–4, 7–6(5–2) |
| 1972 | Billie Jean King (3) | Kerry Melville | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1973 | Margaret Court (5) | Evonne Goolagong | 7–6(5–2), 5–7, 6–2 |
| 1974 | Billie Jean King (4) | Evonne Goolagong | 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1975 | Chris Evert | Evonne Goolagong | 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1976 | Chris Evert (2) | Evonne Goolagong | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 1977 | Chris Evert (3) | Wendy Turnbull | 7–6(7–3), 6–2 |
| 1978 | Chris Evert (4) | Pam Shriver | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1979 | Tracy Austin | Chris Evert | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1980 | Chris Evert (5) | Hana Mandlíková | 5–7, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1981 | Tracy Austin (2) | Martina Navratilova[g] | 1–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–1) |
| 1982 | Chris Evert (6) | Hana Mandlíková | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1983 | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1984 | Martina Navratilova (2) | Chris Evert | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1985 | Hana Mandlíková | Martina Navratilova | 7–6(7–3), 1–6, 7–6(7–2) |
| 1986 | Martina Navratilova (3) | Helena Suková | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1987 | Martina Navratilova (4) | Steffi Graf | 7–6(7–4), 6–1 |
| 1988 | Steffi Graf | Gabriela Sabatini | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 1989 | Steffi Graf (2) | Martina Navratilova | 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
| 1990 | Gabriela Sabatini | Steffi Graf | 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
| 1991 | Monica Seles | Martina Navratilova | 7–6(7–1), 6–1 |
| 1992 | Monica Seles (2) | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1993 | Steffi Graf (3) | Helena Suková | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1994 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Steffi Graf | 1–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
| 1995 | Steffi Graf (4) | Monica Seles | 7–6(8–6), 0–6, 6–3 |
| 1996 | Steffi Graf (5) | Monica Seles | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1997 | Martina Hingis | Venus Williams | 6–0, 6–4 |
| 1998 | Lindsay Davenport | Martina Hingis | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1999 | Serena Williams | Martina Hingis | 6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
| 2000 | Venus Williams | Lindsay Davenport | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 2001 | Venus Williams (2) | Serena Williams | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2002 | Serena Williams (2) | Venus Williams | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2003 | Justine Henin | Kim Clijsters | 7–5, 6–1 |
| 2004 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Elena Dementieva | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 2005 | Kim Clijsters | Mary Pierce | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 2006 | Maria Sharapova | Justine Henin | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2007 | Justine Henin (2) | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 2008 | Serena Williams (3) | Jelena Janković | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 2009 | Kim Clijsters (2) | Caroline Wozniacki | 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2010 | Kim Clijsters (3) | Vera Zvonareva | 6–2, 6–1 |
| 2011 | Samantha Stosur | Serena Williams | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2012 | Serena Williams (4) | Victoria Azarenka | 6–2, 2–6, 7–5 |
| 2013 | Serena Williams (5) | Victoria Azarenka | 7–5, 6–7(6–8), 6–1 |
| 2014 | Serena Williams (6) | Caroline Wozniacki | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2015 | Flavia Pennetta | Roberta Vinci | 7–6(7–4), 6–2 |
| 2016 | Angelique Kerber | Karolína Plíšková | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 2017 | Sloane Stephens | Madison Keys | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2018 | Naomi Osaka | Serena Williams | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2019 | Bianca Andreescu | Serena Williams | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 2020 | Naomi Osaka (2) | Victoria Azarenka | 1–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2021 | Emma Raducanu | Leylah Fernandez | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2022 | Iga Świątek | Ons Jabeur | 6–2, 7–6(7–5) |
| 2023 | Coco Gauff | Aryna Sabalenka | 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka | Jessica Pegula | 7–5, 7–5 |
| 2025 | Aryna Sabalenka (2) | Amanda Anisimova | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
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