US Open Qualifying Draw Highlights Former Champions Andreescu, Kenin and Olympic Gold Medalist Zheng

The 2026 US Open qualifying tournament features a notable mix of former Grand Slam champions and Olympic medalists seeking a place in the main draw. 2019 champion Bianca Andreescu returns to qualifying for the first time since 2018, currently ranked No. 179 after winning two WTA titles this season. 2020 Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin enters the qualifiers at No. 118 following a difficult year with a 5‑19 record. Olympic gold‑medalist Zheng Qinwen, a former world No. 4, competes after elbow surgery limited her to a single tournament in 2025; she is now ranked No. 125.

The field also includes rising talent 16‑year‑old Kristina Liutova, the first player born in 2010 to capture a WTA title, and other recent champions such as Robin Montgomery. Several past US Open winners and finalists, including Stan Wawrinka, Sloane Stephens and former champions like Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, are either absent from the main draw or attempting comebacks elsewhere, underscoring the tournament’s evolving competitive landscape.