USTA Press Release, August 9, 2023

Steve Johnson will finish atop the men’s US Open Wild Card Challenge standings when the window closes next week, ensuring the 33-year old former world No. 21 a main draw wild card into the US Open.

Kayla Day has a considerable lead on the women’s side heading into the final week.

The penultimate standings are below (player’s current ranking in parenthesis):

WOMEN

1. Kayla Day (100) — 141

2. Hailey Baptiste (174) — 81

T3. Ashlyn Krueger (123) — 68

T3. Jennifer Brady (584) — 68

5. McCartney Kessler (378) — 62

MEN

1. Steve Johnson (176) — 150

2. Alex Michelsen (137) — 75

3. Tennys Sandgren (201) — 60

4. Aleks Kovacevic (129) — 52

5. Michael Mmoh (104) — 51

Both wild cards will go to the American with the highest cumulative total of ATP or WTA singles ranking points earned from their best three results during their respective windows.

Both the men’s and women’s Challenges will include results from any professional hard-court event at the 25 level and above around the world. Both main draw and qualifying points earned count toward each player’s Challenge total.

Americans who otherwise earn direct entry into the US Open are not eligible. Should the player with the highest number of Challenge points earn direct entry into the US Open, the wild card will go to the next eligible American in the Challenge points standings. In the event of a tie, the player with the best ATP or best WTA singles ranking on August 14 will earn the wild card.