Who will be the next American woman to win a Major Tennis Title

[Alan Stallion]

The Championships at Wimbledon 2019 is around the corner. With many names emerging as title contenders, who will be the next American woman to win a major title (Wimbledon, US Open, Australian Open, or Rolland Garros)?

Let's look at some names, listed in order of current rankings...

2 Naomi Osaka

Two time slam champion just lost her #1 rank, American-raised but plays under the Japanese banner, so she’s not on this list for consideration.


9 Sloane Stephens

Age 26. Won US Open in 2017. Lost in first rounds in two of next three majors. Most recent non-major title: Miami 2018. Seems as likely to lose in the first round as being in the final.

11 Serena Williams

Age 37. 72 titles; 23 Major Titles. Won Australian Open in 2017. Resume speaks for itself. Always a threat, but hasn’t won a title since giving birth two years ago.

17 Madison Keys

Age 24. No Major Titles; four WTA titles. Won Charleston in 2019. Finalist US Open 2017. Was the next big thing for American tennis, but hasn’t made that Major title breakthrough yet.

26 Amanda Anisimova

Age 17. Youngest player in Top 32. Won her first WTA title in Bogota. One of the fastest-rising players on tour along with...

28 Sofia Kenin

Age 20. 2 WTA Titles this year (Hobart and Acapulco). A strong Kenin-Anisimova rivalry could be in the works. Both born in Russia but came to America as young children.

34 Danielle Collins

Age 25. No WTA Titles. Really starting making waves in the last two years.

45 Venus Williams

Age 39. Won 7 Grand Slam titles (5 Wimbledon and 2 US Open). Last Slam title in 2008 (Wimbledon). Finalist twice in 2017 (Australian and Wimbledon). 49 career WTA Titles, most recent in 2016 (Kaohsiung)

54 Alison Riske

Age 28. Two WTA Titles, most recently this year in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, and a finalist in Shenzhen. Always a sleeper threat.

64 Jennifer Brady

Age 24. No WTA Titles. Best result this year as a finalist in Indian Wells. Bests grand slam result is Round of 16 (Australian and US Open) both in 2017

74 Jessica Pegula

Age 25. Newcomer to the Top 100, but has only one win in a major tournament match. Was a finalist in 2018 in Quebec City.

88 Madison Brengle

Age 29. No Titles. Best result in major is Round of 16 in 2015 (Australian Open). Best result overall: 2015 Hobart (Finalist)

92 Bernarda Pera,

Age 24. Boron in Croatia. Best GS result: 3rd round (Australian Open)

96 Lauren Davis

Age 25. 1 career WTA title (2017 Auckland). Never been to Round of 16 in a major. Failed to qualify for 2019 Wimbledon but enters the tournament as a “Lucky Loser.”

Others:
109 Christina McHale, Fell in qualifying but enters as a “Lucky Loser.”
120 Taylor Townsend, Entered
123 Varvara Lepchenko, Fell in qualifying
127 Allie Kiick, Fell in qualifying
131 Nicole Gibbs
137 Sachia Vickery, Fell in qualifying
160 Francesca Di Lorenzo, Fell in qualifying
164 Caty McNally, Qualified
168 Danielle Lao, Fell in qualifying
174 Robin Anderson, Fell in qualifying
191 Kristie Ahn, Qualified
293 Shelby Rogers, Entered
268 Caroline Dolehide, Fell in qualifying

Two more notables...

301 Cori “Coco” Gauff

Age 15. Qualified for 2019 Wimbledon tourney. Youngest qualifier in Open Era. Will play Venus Williams in her debut match.

557 CoCo Vandeweghe

Age 27. Was #9 in 2018. Fallen to 557. 2 WTA titles (Rosmalen 2014, 2016). Ankle surgery keeping her out of action this year.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

I would say Gauff for sure but realistically she's a few years away at this point.
Kenin, Anisimova and Gauff represent the new wave. Keys has the talent to win but not the mental make up apparently, but I wouldn't mind if she proved me wrong.

If there is any justice in the universe Serena Williams will never get that last Slam title she so desperately wants. She's a horrible person, from all accounts.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Just saw an interview from Wimbledon with CoCo Gauff's mother. She was as pleased with CoCo's respectful and
humble demeanor as she was with her on court success.

Parenting. I guess that's why the Williams sisters are imperious self centered a-holes (Serena to a much greater degree) while CoCo Gauff looks like she will be a winner in the game of life as well as tennis.

Oracene Williams is a fat, disgusting piece of shit and she passed those genes on down, it looks like.

 

[22lcidw]

It will be Lou the transgendered goil from Bensonhoist.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Gauff comes through in tight three set match to make it through the first week at Wimbledon. I hope the hype doesn't overwhelm her but as predicted she seems to be an exceptional player for her age.

 

[Alan Stallion]

We head into the ladies’ semi-finals at Wimbledon, and the last American standing is Serena Williams. The only ones left to keep her from another Wimbledon championship is Barbora Strycova and the winner of Simona Halep/Elina Svitolina.

How did the rest of the Americans fare?

Alison Riske had a great tournament, but lost to Serena Williams in the quarters.

15-year old Cori “Coco” Gauff made the most headlines, making it to the Round of 16 before falling to Simona Halep.

Danielle Collins made it to the Third Round before falling to Petra Martic.

Lauren Davis did surprisingly well despite coming into the tournament as a “lucky loser,” surprising Angelique Kerber in the Second Round before falling in the Third Round to Carla Suarez Navarro.

Sloane Stephens also made it to the Third Round, but lost to Johanna Konta.

Madison Keys fell meagerly in the Second Round to Polona Hercog.

17-year old Amanda Anisimova fell in the Second Round to Johanna Konta. I still think Anisimova can make a deep run soon.

Sofia Kenin also fell in the Second Round to another fast-rising teen Dayana Yastremska. I also think Kenin can make a deep run soon.

Taylor Townsend lost in the Second Round to 4 seed Kiki Bertons.

Madison Brengle lost in the Second Round to Karolina Muchova.

First Round Losers: Venus Williams (lost to Cori Coco Gauff), Jennifer Brady, Jessica Pegula, Bernarda Pera, Christina McHale, Caty McNally, Kristie Ahn, Shelby Rogers. Better luck next time.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Some of the bigger hitters like Shelby Rogers, Jennifer Brady, Collins, Stephens, Keyes (?) should do better at the US Open. I also think the Russian/American twins, Anisimova and Kenin, have bright futures and careers bashing tennis balls around.

 

[DGS49]

Based on what I've seen, at this time Serena is just too fucking strong for the rest of the field. She is obviously bored most of the time, but when she gets her shit together her ground strokes (not to mention her first serve) are simply too powerful for her opponents.

I really don't see anyone in the tournament that can beat her, unless she has an injury or an extended mental lapse.

 

[Alan Stallion]

And to conclude this Wimbledon tournament, Simona defeated Serena in the Championship match.

So the next American champion will have to wait at least until the U.S. Open.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Madison Keys has all the talent in the world but a severe mental block. Does Naomi Osaka count because she's only Japanese technically having lived her whole life in Florida virtually. It sure as hell won't be Serena Williams.

 

[rightwinger]

I think Serena has a few more majors left in her
I am thinking this years US Open

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

I think Serena has a few more majors left in her
I am thinking this years US Open

Not to be rude but....LOL.

What convinces you? Her aging body? Her portly out of shape physique? The fact that she has lost her top dog mental advantage? The self doubts she must have?

I think it would be a minor miracle for her to win even one more Slam title. She would need a perfect draw and everything would have to fall her way. I think she has hit her expiration date already.

It's probably much easier to be a minor celebrity and live off the fawning media attention she gets. Halep, Osaka, Kivitova, Kerber etc. can't bring her down when she's at some glitzy fashion event.

 

[Jitss617]

I think Serena has a few more majors left in her
I am thinking this years US Open

On steroids or not? Lol

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Serena Williams retired today in the Rogers Cup finals after being down to Canadian Binaca Andreescu 3-1.
She has not played more than five days in a row since 2016. Not won any tournaments for years.

 

[Alan Stallion]

Draws are out for the US Open and the final round of qualifying is Friday. Here's an updated list of American women and girls that are in the tournament (including those in the final round of qualifying)…

8 Serena Williams

Age 37. 72 titles; 23 Major Titles. Last tournament win was at the Australian Open in 2017. Lost 2019 Wimbledon final. Lost the final in Toronto retiring after four games. Despite losing back-to-back finals, still the highest ranked American player. Faces Maria Sharapova in 1st round, whom Serena has dominated.

10 Madison Keys

Age 24. No Major Titles; five WTA titles. Won Charleston in 2019 and most recently at Cincinnati this month. Finalist at the US Open 2017.

11 Sloane Stephens

Age 26. Won US Open in 2017. Lost in first rounds in two of next three majors. Most recent non-major title: Miami 2018. Hasn’t won back-to-back matches since Wimbledon (lost in 3rd round). This week has announced split with her coach.

20 Sofia Kenin

Age 20. 2 WTA Titles this year (Hobart and Acapulco). Continues to have strong runs in tournaments. Losing in semifinals at Cincinnati most recently (defeating Osaka en route) and the semis in Toronto (defeating Barty en route) before that.

24 Amanda Anisimova (withdrew)

Age 17. Youngest player in Top 32. Won her first WTA title in Bogota. Unfortunately just announced pulling out of this year’s US Open after announcing the passing of her father.

35 Danielle Collins

Age 25. No WTA Titles. Semifinalist at 2019 Australian Open. Yet to win a US Open match (0-3)

36 Alison Riske

Age 29. Two WTA Titles, most recently this year in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, and a finalist in Shenzhen. Hasn’t won a match at US Open since 2013 (lost last five first round matches)

52 Venus Williams

Age 39. Won 7 Grand Slam titles (5 Wimbledon and 2 US Open). Last Slam title in 2008 (Wimbledon). Finalist twice in 2017 (Australian and Wimbledon). 49 career WTA Titles, most recent in 2016 (Kaohsiung)

57 Jessica Pegula

Age 25. Won Washington, DC tournament this summer for her first WTA title (although didn’t have to defeat anybody in the Top 40).

65 Jennifer Brady

Age 24. No WTA Titles. Best result this year as a finalist in Indian Wells. Bests grand slam result is Round of 16 (Australian and US Open) both in 2017

69 Bernarda Pera

Age 24. Boron in Croatia. Best GS result: 3rd round (Australian Open). Since Wimbledon, has made it to two semifinals (Lausanne, Switzerland and Jurmala, Latvia).

71 Lauren Davis

Age 25. 1 career WTA title (2017 Auckland). Never been to Round of 16 in a major. As a Lucky Loser entrant Upset Kerber at Wimbledon

78 Madison Brengle

Age 29. No Titles. Best result in major is Round of 16 in 2015 (Australian Open). Best result overall: 2015 Hobart (Finalist). Since Wimbledon, has won two ITF-level events (Berkeley and Landisville, defeating people outside the top 100)

141 Cori “Coco” Gauff

Age 15. Qualified for 2019 Wimbledon tourney (Youngest qualifier in Open Era). Defeated Venus Williams in her debut match en route to a fourth round showing. Granted Wildcard entry for US Open.

466 CoCo Vandeweghe,

Age 27. Was #9 in 2018. Fallen to 557 because of injuries. 2 WTA titles (Rosmalen 2014, 2016). Faces Kenin in 1st Round in this year’s US Open.

- The other wildcards and potential qualifiers *

107 Whitney Osuigwe, age 17. Granted Wildcard entry.

116 Taylor Townsend, age 23, In Qualifying *

118 Varvara Lepchenko, age 33, In Qualifying *

121 Caty McNally, age 17. Granted Wildcard entry.

128 Francesca Di Lorenzo, age 22, Granted Wildcard entry.

135 Nicole Gibbs, age 26, In Qualifying *

152 Kristie Ahn, age 27, Granted Wildcard entry.

214 Caroline Dolehide, age 20, In Qualifying *

284 Asia Muhammad, age 28, In Qualifying *

407 Katie Volynets, age 17. Granted Wildcard entry

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Madison Keys has the game and the momentum but she also has an extremely fragile mentality.
If I had to pick one American I would say it would be her but wouldn't be shocked if it wasn't.
Unfortunately Andrea Anisimova dropped out this year due to the death of her father.
I refuse to endorse Serena Williams out of principle.

 

[Wyatt earp]

The Championships at Wimbledon 2019 is around the corner. With many names emerging as title contenders, who will be the next American woman to win a major title (Wimbledon, US Open, Australian Open, or Rolland Garros)?

Let's look at some names, listed in order of current rankings...

2 Naomi Osaka

Two time slam champion just lost her #1 rank, American-raised but plays under the Japanese banner, so she’s not on this list for consideration.


9 Sloane Stephens

Age 26. Won US Open in 2017. Lost in first rounds in two of next three majors. Most recent non-major title: Miami 2018. Seems as likely to lose in the first round as being in the final.

11 Serena Williams

Age 37. 72 titles; 23 Major Titles. Won Australian Open in 2017. Resume speaks for itself. Always a threat, but hasn’t won a title since giving birth two years ago.

17 Madison Keys

Age 24. No Major Titles; four WTA titles. Won Charleston in 2019. Finalist US Open 2017. Was the next big thing for American tennis, but hasn’t made that Major title breakthrough yet.

26 Amanda Anisimova

Age 17. Youngest player in Top 32. Won her first WTA title in Bogota. One of the fastest-rising players on tour along with...

28 Sofia Kenin

Age 20. 2 WTA Titles this year (Hobart and Acapulco). A strong Kenin-Anisimova rivalry could be in the works. Both born in Russia but came to America as young children.

34 Danielle Collins

Age 25. No WTA Titles. Really starting making waves in the last two years.

45 Venus Williams

Age 39. Won 7 Grand Slam titles (5 Wimbledon and 2 US Open). Last Slam title in 2008 (Wimbledon). Finalist twice in 2017 (Australian and Wimbledon). 49 career WTA Titles, most recent in 2016 (Kaohsiung)

54 Alison Riske

Age 28. Two WTA Titles, most recently this year in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, and a finalist in Shenzhen. Always a sleeper threat.

64 Jennifer Brady

Age 24. No WTA Titles. Best result this year as a finalist in Indian Wells. Bests grand slam result is Round of 16 (Australian and US Open) both in 2017

74 Jessica Pegula

Age 25. Newcomer to the Top 100, but has only one win in a major tournament match. Was a finalist in 2018 in Quebec City.

88 Madison Brengle

Age 29. No Titles. Best result in major is Round of 16 in 2015 (Australian Open). Best result overall: 2015 Hobart (Finalist)

92 Bernarda Pera,

Age 24. Boron in Croatia. Best GS result: 3rd round (Australian Open)

96 Lauren Davis

Age 25. 1 career WTA title (2017 Auckland). Never been to Round of 16 in a major. Failed to qualify for 2019 Wimbledon but enters the tournament as a “Lucky Loser.”

Others:
109 Christina McHale, Fell in qualifying but enters as a “Lucky Loser.”
120 Taylor Townsend, Entered
123 Varvara Lepchenko, Fell in qualifying
127 Allie Kiick, Fell in qualifying
131 Nicole Gibbs
137 Sachia Vickery, Fell in qualifying
160 Francesca Di Lorenzo, Fell in qualifying
164 Caty McNally, Qualified
168 Danielle Lao, Fell in qualifying
174 Robin Anderson, Fell in qualifying
191 Kristie Ahn, Qualified
293 Shelby Rogers, Entered
268 Caroline Dolehide, Fell in qualifying

Two more notables...

301 Cori “Coco” Gauff

Age 15. Qualified for 2019 Wimbledon tourney. Youngest qualifier in Open Era. Will play Venus Williams in her debut match.

557 CoCo Vandeweghe

Age 27. Was #9 in 2018. Fallen to 557. 2 WTA titles (Rosmalen 2014, 2016). Ankle surgery keeping her out of action this year.

A guy dressed as a girl?

 

[Alan Stallion]

And Serena Williams incredibly loses another final. Congratulations to Canadian Bianca Andreescu for winning the U.S. Open.

 

[Alan Stallion]

Well, the Australian Open is about upon us, so I'm bumping this thread. Some statistics going into the 2020 Aussie Open.

9 Serena Williams

Age 38. 73 titles; 23 Major Titles. Last major tournament win was at the Australian Open in 2017. Lost 2019 Wimbledon and U.S. Open finals. Finally won her first tournament since 2017 with a recent win in Auckland and may be in better shape.

11 Madison Keys

Age 24. No Major Titles; five WTA titles. Recently lost in Brisbane in the finals.

15 Sofia Kenin

Age 21. 3 WTA Titles last year (Hobart, Mallorca, and Guangzhou). Hasn’t got beyond the Round of 16 in two tournaments this year.

19 Alison Riske

Age 29. Two WTA Titles, most recently last year in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Bit of a late bloomer, she is about at her career high rank (18 last November).

24 Amanda Anisimova

Age 18. Won her first WTA title in Bogota last year. Seems to have a bright future ahead of her.

25 Danielle Collins

Age 26. No WTA Titles. Semifinalist at 2019 Australian Open and seems to be in form already this year.

27 Sloane Stephens

Age 26. 6 WTA Titles, last winning in Miami in 2018. Has won the US Open in 2017. Lost a lot of ranking points during the 2019 season (went from #3 to #25) and doesn’t seem to be in form yet.

49 Jennifer Brady

Age 24. No WTA Titles but continues rising in the rankings. Best result last year as a finalist in Indian Wells. Bests grand slam result is Round of 16 (Australian and US Open) both in 2017.

55 Venus Williams

Age 39. Won 7 Grand Slam titles (5 Wimbledon and 2 US Open). Last Slam title in 2008 (Wimbledon). Finalist twice in 2017 (Australian and Wimbledon). 49 career WTA Titles, most recent in 2016 (Kaohsiung)

62 Lauren Davis

Age 26. 1 career WTA title (2017 Auckland). Never been to Round of 16 in a major. Finished well toward the end of 2019 after falling out of the Top 100.

65 Bernarda Pera

Age 25. Born in Croatia. Best GS result: 3rd round (Australian Open).

66 Jessica Pegula

Age 25. Won Washington, DC tournament last summer for her first WTA title (although didn’t have to defeat anybody in the Top 40). Playing in her first Australian Open

67 Cori “Coco” Gauff

Age 15. Qualified for 2019 Wimbledon tourney (Youngest qualifier in Open Era). Defeated Venus Williams in her debut match en route to a fourth round showing. Last year’s Cinderella story is now a top 100 player as of last October. Will play her first Aussie Open, facing a familiar Venus Williams.

79 Taylor Townsend

Age 23. No WTA singles titles, but seems to be getting fitter. Will be seeking her first AO win.

84 Christina McHale

Age 27. One WTA title (Tokyo). Hasn’t won an AO match wince 2015. Hovers in and out of the Top 100.

92 Kristie Ahn

Age 27. No career WTA titles and is near her ranking high (87). Seeking her first AO match win in her second attempt.

95 Madison Brengle

Age 29. No Titles. Best result in major is Round of 16 in 2015 (Australian Open). Best result overall: 2015 Hobart (Finalist). Since Wimbledon, has won two ITF-level events (Berkeley and Landisville, defeating people outside the top 100)

* OUTSIDE THE TOP 100 *

116 Catherine McNally

Age 18. First Aussie Open. QUALIFIER.

142 Ann Li

Age 19. First Aussie Open. QUALIFIER.

155 Shelby Rogers

Age 27. First match in a major since the 2018 AO. QUALIFIER.

226 Coco Vandeweghe

Age 28. Semifinalist in 2017. WILD CARD

600 Catherine “Cici” Bellis

Age 20. First match in a major since the 2018 AO.

 

[bluzman61]

The Championships at Wimbledon 2019 is around the corner. With many names emerging as title contenders, who will be the next American woman to win a major title (Wimbledon, US Open, Australian Open, or Rolland Garros)?

Let's look at some names, listed in order of current rankings...

2 Naomi Osaka

Two time slam champion just lost her #1 rank, American-raised but plays under the Japanese banner, so she’s not on this list for consideration.


9 Sloane Stephens

Age 26. Won US Open in 2017. Lost in first rounds in two of next three majors. Most recent non-major title: Miami 2018. Seems as likely to lose in the first round as being in the final.

11 Serena Williams

Age 37. 72 titles; 23 Major Titles. Won Australian Open in 2017. Resume speaks for itself. Always a threat, but hasn’t won a title since giving birth two years ago.

17 Madison Keys

Age 24. No Major Titles; four WTA titles. Won Charleston in 2019. Finalist US Open 2017. Was the next big thing for American tennis, but hasn’t made that Major title breakthrough yet.

26 Amanda Anisimova

Age 17. Youngest player in Top 32. Won her first WTA title in Bogota. One of the fastest-rising players on tour along with...

28 Sofia Kenin

Age 20. 2 WTA Titles this year (Hobart and Acapulco). A strong Kenin-Anisimova rivalry could be in the works. Both born in Russia but came to America as young children.

34 Danielle Collins

Age 25. No WTA Titles. Really starting making waves in the last two years.

45 Venus Williams

Age 39. Won 7 Grand Slam titles (5 Wimbledon and 2 US Open). Last Slam title in 2008 (Wimbledon). Finalist twice in 2017 (Australian and Wimbledon). 49 career WTA Titles, most recent in 2016 (Kaohsiung)

54 Alison Riske

Age 28. Two WTA Titles, most recently this year in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, and a finalist in Shenzhen. Always a sleeper threat.

64 Jennifer Brady

Age 24. No WTA Titles. Best result this year as a finalist in Indian Wells. Bests grand slam result is Round of 16 (Australian and US Open) both in 2017

74 Jessica Pegula

Age 25. Newcomer to the Top 100, but has only one win in a major tournament match. Was a finalist in 2018 in Quebec City.

88 Madison Brengle

Age 29. No Titles. Best result in major is Round of 16 in 2015 (Australian Open). Best result overall: 2015 Hobart (Finalist)

92 Bernarda Pera,

Age 24. Boron in Croatia. Best GS result: 3rd round (Australian Open)

96 Lauren Davis

Age 25. 1 career WTA title (2017 Auckland). Never been to Round of 16 in a major. Failed to qualify for 2019 Wimbledon but enters the tournament as a “Lucky Loser.”

Others:
109 Christina McHale, Fell in qualifying but enters as a “Lucky Loser.”
120 Taylor Townsend, Entered
123 Varvara Lepchenko, Fell in qualifying
127 Allie Kiick, Fell in qualifying
131 Nicole Gibbs
137 Sachia Vickery, Fell in qualifying
160 Francesca Di Lorenzo, Fell in qualifying
164 Caty McNally, Qualified
168 Danielle Lao, Fell in qualifying
174 Robin Anderson, Fell in qualifying
191 Kristie Ahn, Qualified
293 Shelby Rogers, Entered
268 Caroline Dolehide, Fell in qualifying

Two more notables...

301 Cori “Coco” Gauff

Age 15. Qualified for 2019 Wimbledon tourney. Youngest qualifier in Open Era. Will play Venus Williams in her debut match.

557 CoCo Vandeweghe

Age 27. Was #9 in 2018. Fallen to 557. 2 WTA titles (Rosmalen 2014, 2016). Ankle surgery keeping her out of action this year.

I think Serena Williams has one more title in her. She would love to go out on top.