Prediction markets put the probability at 8%: US Open WTA: Zeynep Sonmez vs Coco Gauff. Currently, markets see this as unlikely (8% YES). Fourth-seeded Coco Gauff opens against Zeynep Sonmez from Turkey.
Fourth-seeded Coco Gauff opens her 2026 US Open campaign against Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez in a first-round meeting at Flushing Meadows. Sonmez, ranked No. 52-53 in the WTA, has never advanced past the third round at a Grand Slam and claimed her only tour-level title to date in Merida in 2024. The matchup in the us open wta: zeynep sonmez vs coco gauff draw marks the first career meeting between the two players, with the 24-year-old-tour veteran Gauff entering as a heavy favorite on the strength of her ranking, power game and Grand Slam pedigree. [Palm Beach Post, Aug 27]
Gauff arrives at Flushing Meadows carrying a six-match winning streak and owns a 5-0 career head-to-head against fifth seed Mirra Andreeva, the two highest seeds sharing the third quarter of the draw. Gauff won the US Open title three years ago and could meet Andreeva in the quarterfinals, while No. 14 seed Iva Jovic looms as a potential fourth-round opponent. Sonmez, by contrast, is seeking her first deep run at a major, and her hard-hitting baseline game faces a steep test against the higher-ranked American in the us open wta: zeynep sonmez vs coco gauff opener. [WTA, Aug 27]
The exact time and date for the us open wta: zeynep sonmez vs coco gauff match were set to be announced later in the tournament schedule, with play across the draw opening the week of Sep 1, 2026. The broader section features No. 10 seed contenders and rising stars, while the opposite half places No. 3 Jessica Pegula against Elena-Gabriela Ruse. Should Gauff advance, she would continue on a projected path toward a last-eight clash with Andreeva, extending a run that positions the American among the tournament favorites in the third quarter. [US Open, Aug 31]
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