World number 1 Iga Swiatek headlines a strong line-up at the inaugural edition of the San Diego Open, which also features 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, last year’s Indian Wells champion Paula Badosa, Aryna Sabalenka, Maria Sakkari, Garbine Muguruza, Caroline Garcia and Daria Kasatkina. Jessica Pegula and Coco will make their first appearance Bianca Andreescu and 2021 US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez will make their come-back.
Swiatek will face either Rybakina or Muguruza before a potential re-match of the Roland Garros final against Coco Gauff, who will play her first tournament since her top-10 debut. The 18-year-old player will start her campaign against a qualifier before a potential second-round against either 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu or this year’s Tokyo champion Liudmila Samsonova, who reached the main draw after Beatriz Haddad Maia withdrew from the tournament after the draw was made. The Canadian player will open her campaign against Andreescu in the opening round.
Pegula will will take on either Sofia Kenin or Coco Vandeweghe in the second round in the second quarter of the draw.
Kasatkina will meet Fernandez in the second round.
Tthis year’s US Open semifinalist Aryna Sabalenka will meet either number 12 Veronika Kudemertova or Sloane Stephens in the third quarter of the draw.
Caroline Garcia will square off against Danielle Collins in the first round in the last quarter of the draw.
Paula Badosa will play against either Alison Riske Amritraj or a qualifier.
