US Open 2016: Top 5 favorites to win the Women's Singles title

Modified Aug 25, 2016 03:32 GMT

MASON, OH - AUGUST 20: Garbie Muguruza hits a return in the semifinal match against Karolina Pliskova during day 8 of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 20, 2016 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) — Muguruza will be looking to better her second round performance here last year

#2. Angelique Kerber

MASON, OH - AUGUST 20: Angelique Kerber of Germany hits a return shot to Simona Halep of Romania during their semifinal match on Day 8 of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 20, 2016 in Mason, Ohio. Kerber defeated Halep 6-3, 6-4. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) — Kerber will be hoping to dethrone Serena Williams at the top of the WTA rankings by winning the US Open

Touted by many to overtake Serena Williams as World No.1, the US Open will be Kerber’s best opportunity to attain the World No.1 ranking after failing to grab the opportunity at the Cincinnati masters where she lost to Karolina Pliskova in the final whereas a win would have helped her dethrone Serena Williams from the top spot.The World No.2 will be a heavy favorite to win this year’s US Open as she has been in scintillating form so far, winning the Australian and reaching the final of the Wimbledon and the Rio Olympics. Kerber’s counter-attacking all-court makes her a very dangerous opponent and if she can continue her good run of form in the US Open, then there’s a very good chance she may win her second Grand Slam final and we might have a new Women’s World No.1.

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