US Women Bidding for Australian Open Success

If an American woman wins a Grand Slam title in 2023, it could well be in January. That’s when the Australian Open takes place and an American has reached the women’s singles final in each of the last three tournaments.

That run included a title win for Sofia Kenin in 2020. A few months later she was the runner-up in the French Open but it’s all been downhill for her this year with no wins in the two Grand Slam events she’s taken part in.

2021 saw Jennifer Brady make it all the way to the final. That was the second Grand Slam event in a row in which she’d reached at least the last four. Like Kenin, it’s been a bit of a struggle since then and injuries ruled her out of all tournaments this year.

Danielle Collins was the 27th seed when reaching the 2022 Australian Open final. That followed a semi-final down under three years ago. Her best since that Grand Slam was a fourth round at this year’s US Open. Could another good run in the Australian Open be on the way in January?

Six of the last eight Australian Open finals have included an American player. As with all Grand Slams the name of Serena Williams makes several appearances. Now that Williams has retired, who might lead the American challenge in January?

Jessica Pegula is currently the highest ranked American tennis player. Her first three visits to the Australian Open were not successful. Twice she failed to get through the qualifying rounds and when she did finally get into the main draw, Pegula lost in the first round two years ago.

Since then though, the American has made her way up to the rankings. 2021 saw her get to the last eight of the Australian Open. That feat was repeated again this year and Pegula also made it to the last eight at Roland Garros and also the US Open.

2022 has seen her a consistent singles player but despite being in the top 10, Pegula still finds it hard to win tournaments. Could 2023 be the year when those quarter final appearances turn into finals and Grand…