Jessica Pegula arrives at the US Open in excellent form and, given her remarkable consistency this season, will be the overwhelming favorite to progress against Ruse.
Pegula Looks To Build Momentum On Home Soil
- Pegula has a 7–2 record in opening-round matches at the US Open.
- She has a 15–1 record against players outside the Top 50 this year.
- Ruse has a 2–3 record in first-round matches at the US Open.
- She has a 3–10 career record against Top 10 players.
HTH
This will be their first meeting.
Pegula Brings Cincinnati Momentum to the US Open
Jessica Pegula is coming off a successful week in Cincinnati a few weeks ago, where she reached the final after defeating Sorana Cirstea, Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek before losing to Coco Gauff. She will look to carry that momentum into this week.
The American has enjoyed a strong season so far, recording 11 quarterfinal or better results. Her highlights include titles in Dubai and Charleston, runner-up finishes in Cincinnati and Washington, and a semifinal appearance at the Australian Open.
Overall, she has played 14 events this year and won at least two matches in 12 of them, highlighting her impressive consistency at this level.
This is her tenth main-draw appearance at the US Open, and she has cleared the opening-round hurdle in seven of her previous nine appearances, including reaching the final in 2024 and the semifinals in 2025.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Age | Born 24 February 1994 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 3 |
| Career High | No. 3 (24 October 2022) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 5 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 11 |
Ruse Faces a Tough US Open Challenge
Elena-Gabriela Ruse has struggled in recent weeks, winning only two matches across her last four events. She will be looking to rediscover the momentum she built during the grass-court season this week.
The 28-year-old has struggled with consistency throughout the year, playing 18 events and registering multiple wins only four times. Her notable results include semifinal runs in Bad Homburg and Linz, a quarterfinal appearance in 's-Hertogenbosch and a third-round run at the Australian Open.
This is her sixth main-draw appearance at the US Open, and she has cleared the opening-round hurdle in two of her previous appearances, notably reaching the third round in 2024.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Romania |
| Age | Born 06 November 1997 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 63 |
| Career High | No. 51 (23 May 2022) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 40 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 1 |