Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens is leading the standings to earn a wildcard for the 2027 Australian Open through a reciprocal agreement between the USTA and Tennis Australia.
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01Summary
- 01Stephens won the US Open in 2017 and was runner-up at the French Open in 2018, reaching a career-high ranking of world number three.
- 02She won the Edmond Open W100 in Oklahoma, rising 15 places to 118th in the WTA rankings.
- 03The wildcard will be awarded based on ranking points from a maximum of three events in a five-week window ending November 2.
- 04Stephens currently leads the wildcard standings ahead of Elvina Kalieva, Julieta Pareja, Annika Penickova and Connie Ma.
- 05Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu also won a title this week, at the WTA 125K in Rovereto, rising to 132nd in the rankings.
02Why it matters
This affects tennis fans following wildcard opportunities for major tournaments, highlighting how lower-tier events can influence entry into Grand Slams.
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