WOMEN TO WATCH
Here’s A look At top Contenders for women’s singles title At one of the most open US Open ChAmpionships:
KAROLINA PLISKOVA
Rose to No 1 after Wimbledon despite second-round loss there and zero Grand Slam titles, she is the most talented woman without a major. Can she open her Slam account here?
Age: 25
Country: Czech Republic Match record in 2017: 42-12 Singles titles in 2017: 3 Career singles titles: 9
Major titles: 0
Best performance at Grand Slam: Runner-Up, US Open ('16) Last 5 US Opens: '16-RunnerUp, '15-Lost in 1st Round, '14-3rd, '13-1st, '12-Did Not Pla
ANGELIQUE KERBER
Still trying to find her way in 2017 after reaching her first three major finals last season, including winning the US Open to move up to No 1. Won just one match and lost two on hard courts since Wimbledon. Age: 29 Country: Germany Match record in 2017: 25-17 Singles titles in 2017: 0 Career singles titles: 10 Major titles: 2 - Australian Open ('16), US Open ('16)
Last 5 US Opens: '16-Won Championship, '15-3rd, '14-3rd, '13-4th, '12-4th
GARBINE MUGURUZA
The most in-form player on tour at the moment, winning 16 of past 18 matches, including Wimbledon title, she has a poor record in New York having won only two of six career matches at Flushing Meadows. Age: 23 Country: Spain Match record in 2017: 39-15 Singles titles in 2017: 2 Career singles titles: 5
Major titles: 2 - Wimbledon ('17), French Open ('16)
Last 5 US Open: '16-2nd, '15-2nd, '14-1st, '13-DNP, '12-1st
VENUS WILLIAMS
Only woman to reach at least the fourth round at past six Grand Slam tournaments,
Venus is making her 19th US Open appearance. Reached the finals at Australian Open and Wimbledon, proving she can still play at a high level. Age: 37 Country: United States Match record in 2017: 29-10 Singles titles in 2017: 0 Career singles titles: 49 Major titles: 7 - Wimbledon ('00, '01, '05, '07, '08), U.S. Open ('00, '01)
Last 5 US Opens: '16-4th, '15-QF, '14-3rd, '13-2nd, '12-2nd