US Open Racquetball Championships

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The UnitedHealthcare US Open Racquetball Championships is the premier professional racquetball event. It is a Grand Slam event with men and women competing from the International Racquetball Tour and Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour, respectively. Beginning in 2014, the US Open added a pro doubles division. The US Open also has divisions for amateur players, and hundreds of people participate each year. Overall, there were 708 participants in 2021, [1] and 732 participants in 2019. [2]

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The 2021 UnitedHealthcare US Open was October 6–10 in Minneapolis, which was the 11th year since the event began in 1996 that it was in the Twin Cities. United Health Care was the title sponsor for the ninth consecutive year.

The first 14 years the tournament were held in Memphis, Tennessee. Hosted by USA Racquetball the US Open was held in mid-November for the first 12 years, but in 2008 the event was moved up a month to October.

Doug Ganim, a multiple racquetball World Champion in Men's Doubles and former pro player on the International Racquetball Tour, was the US Open's Tournament Director for its first 25 years, but he retired from the position in 2021.

Men's pro competition

Men's champions

YearChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsDoubles ChampionsFinalists
2022 [3] Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Conrrado Moscoso
15-8, 15-4
Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo Montoya Flag of Mexico.svg Andree Parrilla
Flag of the United States.svg Alejandro Landa
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Samuel Murray
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Bredenbeck
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson
Flag of Mexico.svg Eduardo Portillo
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa
14-15, 15–10, 11-4 [4]
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Bredenbeck
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Bredenbeck
2021 [5] Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa
15–13, 11–15, 11–3
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Carlos Keller Flag of Mexico.svg Andree Parrilla
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
Flag of Mexico.svg Eduardo Portillo
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Samuel Murray
Flag of the United States.svg Alejandro Landa
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa
15–11, 15–11
Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandro Landa
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Samuel Murray
2019 [6] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
15-12, 15-7
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Conrrado Moscoso Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandro Landa
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa
Flag of Mexico.svg Javier Mar
Flag of Mexico.svg Sebastian Fernandez
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of Mexico.svg Andree Parrilla
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Croft
15–11, 15–8
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa
2018 [7] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
15-11, 15-6
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa Flag of Mexico.svg Andree Parrilla
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson
Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastian Franco
Flag of the United States.svg Jose Diaz
Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandro Landa
Flag of Colombia.svg Mario Mercado
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa
15–11, 15–6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Croft
2017 [8] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
11–6, 11–4, 8–11, 11–4
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandro Landa
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Conrrado Moscoso
Flag of Mexico.svg Javier Mar
Flag of the United States.svg Sudsy Monchik
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Croft
15–10, 10–15, 11–7
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa
2016 [9] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
11–2, 11–2, 11–6
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson Flag of the United States.svg Jose Rojas
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa
Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastian Franco
Flag of the United States.svg Marco Rojas
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Bredenbeck
Flag of the United States.svg Jose Rojas
Flag of the United States.svg Marco Rojas
15–10, 15–5
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa
Flag of Mexico.svg Edson Martinez
2015 [10] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
11–5, 11–8, 11–3
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson
Flag of the United States.svg Jansen Allen
Flag of the United States.svg Jose Rojas
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Herrera
Flag of the United States.svg Marco Rojas
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Croft
15–0, 15–5
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Bredenbeck
Flag of the United States.svg Jose Diaz
2014 [11] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
11–6, 11–1, 11–6
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandro Landa
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Carson
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Crowther
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Croft
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Croft
9–15, 15–8, 11–5
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson
2013 [12] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
11–9, 11–1, 11–6
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson Flag of the United States.svg Ben Croft
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa
Flag of the United States.svg Jose Rojas
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Crowther
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Carson
2012 [13] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
11–8, 11–5, 11–5
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Crowther
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Carson
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Ackermann
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Vanderson
2011 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
7–11, 11–2, 11–4, 11–7
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson Flag of the United States.svg Jose Rojas
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Crowther
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pratt
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Hawthorne
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Croft
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Vanderson
2010 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
10–12, 11–2, 11–2, 11–6
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán Flag of the United States.svg Jack Huczek
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Croft
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Hawthorne
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pratt
Flag of the United States.svg Mitch Williams
Flag of the United States.svg Jose Rojas
2009 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
12–10, 11–1, 11–3
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Huczek Flag of the United States.svg Jason Mannino
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Croft
Flag of the United States.svg Jose Rojas
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Vanderson
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Crowther
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson
2008 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
11–2, 11–2, 11–4
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson Flag of the United States.svg Jack Huczek
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Vanderson
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Thoerner
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Croft
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Mannino
2007 [14] Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson
11–3, 7–11, 11–8, 11–5
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Huczek Flag of the United States.svg Jason Mannino
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Vanderson
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Hawthorne
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Thoerner
Flag of the United States.svg Mitch Williams
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
2006 [15] Flag of the United States.svg Jason Mannino
11–9, 11–8, 11–5
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson Flag of the United States.svg Jack Huczek
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Vanderson
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Swain
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Hawthorne
Flag of the United States.svg Mitch Williams
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
2005 [16] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
11–5, 12–10, 12–10
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Swain Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Huczek
Flag of Mexico.svg Polo Gutierrez
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Mannino
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Vanderson
2004 [17] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
11–1, 11–3, 11–0
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Swain Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Huczek
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Guidry
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Mannino
Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Veenstra
Flag of the United States.svg Derek Robinson
2003 [18] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
11–8, 11–6, 11-6
Flag of the United States.svg Derek Robinson Flag of the United States.svg Jack Huczek
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Vanderson
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Mannino
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Crowther
Flag of the United States.svg Sudsy Monchik
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Green
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Sudsy Monchik
12–10, 12–10, 11–7
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Swain Flag of the United States.svg Jack Huczek
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson
Flag of the United States.svg John Ellis
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Mannino
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Swain
11–5, 7–11, 12–10, 11–4
Flag of the United States.svg John Ellis Flag of the United States.svg Mike Guidry
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Mannino
Flag of the United States.svg Ruben Gonzalez
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Sudsy Monchik
11–8, 11–9, 9–11 11–3
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Swain Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Locker
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson
Flag of the United States.svg Derek Robinson
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk
Flag of the United States.svg John Ellis
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Mannino
11-8, 4–11, 11–8, 11-8
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Swain Flag of the United States.svg John Ellis
Flag of the United States.svg Sudsy Monchik
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Fowler
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson
Flag of the United States.svg Adam Karp
Flag of the United States.svg Ruben Gonzalez
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Sudsy Monchik
11-2, 11–8, 11-4
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Swain Flag of the United States.svg John Ellis
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Muller
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Ray
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Guidry
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Doyle
Flag of the United States.svg Derek Robinson
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Swain
11-6, 11–2, 11-3
Flag of the United States.svg Sudsy Monchik Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roberts
Flag of the United States.svg John Ellis
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Mannino
Flag of the United States.svg Adam Karp
Flag of the United States.svg Woody Clouse
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Muller
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Sudsy Monchik
11-8, 11–9, 11-3
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roberts Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Swain
Flag of the United States.svg Woody Clouse
Flag of the United States.svg Drew Kachtik
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Ray
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Guidry
Flag of the United States.svg John Ellis

US Open Men's Finalists by wins and losses

FinalistWinsLosses
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk 150
Flag of the United States.svg Sudsy Monchik 41
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Swain 26
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Mannino 20
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Conrrado Moscoso 11
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson 17
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa 12
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán 02
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Huczek 02
Flag of Mexico.svg Rodrigo Montoya 01
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Carlos Keller 01
Flag of the United States.svg John Ellis01
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roberts01
Flag of the United States.svg Derek Robinson01

Men career records

This table lists all players who have been US Open semi-finalists with their result for each year they competed. Note: W = winner, F = finalist, SF = semi-finalist, QF = quarterfinalist, 16 = Round of 16, 32 = Round of 32, 64 = Round of 64, 128 = Round of 128.

Player19961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920212022
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kane Waselenchuk QFQFSFWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWSF
Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Carson 3216QFQFQFQF16SFSFFWFQF16FFFSFSFFFSF16QFQF
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Mannino 16QF16W32SFQFQFQFQFWSFQFSF
Flag of the United States.svg Sudsy Monchik WFWSFWWQF16QF
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Swain SFWFFFWF16FFQF323232641616643264
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel De La Rosa 64643216QFQFQFFSFQFFSFW16
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Conrrado Moscoso QF32F16W
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Huczek 641616SFSFSFSFSFFSFFSF16
Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Beltrán SFQFQF1616QFQFQFQFF16SFSFFSFQFSF16QF1632
Flag of the United States.svg John EllisQFSFSFSFQFFQF16323216
Flag of the United States.svg Andy RobertsFSF3232
Flag of the United States.svg Derek Robinson6416QF16QF1616FQF
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Carlos Keller 32323216F16
Flag of the United States.svg Shane Vanderson 64646432SF32QFSFSFSFQFQFQF
Flag of the United States.svg Alejandro Landa 64646432321616161616SF3216SFQFSFQFQF
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Croft 323216161616QFSFSFQF32SFQF16
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Crowther 1632QF3264161616QF16SFSFQFQF16
Flag of the United States.svg Jose Rojas 32QFQFSF16QF16QFSF
Flag of Mexico.svg Andree Parrilla 1283232321616SFQFSFSF
Flag of the United States.svg Mike GuidryQF16QF1616SF1616QF16
Flag of the United States.svg Woody ClouseSFQF161616
Flag of the United States.svg Eric MullerQFSF64
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Locker323216SF16

Women's pro competition

Women's Champions

YearChampionRunner-UpSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsDoubles ChampionsFinalists
2022 [19] Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
13-15, 15–5, 11-3
Flag of the United States.svg Erika Manilla Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Parrilla
Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandra Herrera
Flag of Colombia.svg Brenda Laime
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Angélica Barrios
Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez
Flag of Chile.svg Carla Muñoz
Flag of the United States.svg Erika Manilla
Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez
15-14, 7–15, 11-4 [20]
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
2021 [21] Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
15-3, 15-8
Flag of Argentina.svg María José Vargas Flag of the United States.svg Erika Manilla
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Angélica Barrios
Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Parrilla
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
Flag of Guatemala.svg Gabriela Martinez
Flag of Colombia.svg Brenda Laime
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
3-15, 15–11, 11-6
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejia
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
2019 [22] Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
15-5, 15-7
Flag of Argentina.svg María José Vargas Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejia
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Masiel Rivera
Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Flag of Mexico.svg Nancy Enriquez
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejia
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
15-13, 15-12
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
2018 [23] Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
11-9, 11–2, 11-5
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas Flag of Guatemala.svg Gabriela Martinez
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frédérique Lambert
Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Yazmine Sabja
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
15-11, 15-14
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejia
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
2017 [24] Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
11-7, 11–4, 2–11, 11-3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frédérique Lambert Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez
Flag of Colombia.svg Adriana Riveros
Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Parrilla
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of Guatemala.svg Gabriela Martinez
15-5, 15-8
Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya
Flag of Colombia.svg Adriana Riveros
2016 [25] Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
11-3, 11–7, 11-3
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Parrilla
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frédérique Lambert
Flag of Mexico.svg Susana Acosta
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez
Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
15-10, 15-0
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frédérique Lambert
Flag of Ecuador.svg Veronica Sotomayor
2015 [26] Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
11-7, 11–5, 9–11, 11-9
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of Ecuador.svg Veronica Sotomayor
Flag of Argentina.svg María José Vargas
Flag of Mexico.svg Sofia Rascon
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frédérique Lambert
Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Key
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
15-10, 15-2
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejia
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera
2014 [27] Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
11-5, 11–3, 11-8
Flag of Argentina.svg María José Vargas Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
Flag of Mexico.svg Diana Aguilar
Flag of Mexico.svg Sofia Rascon
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frédérique Lambert
Flag of Ecuador.svg Veronica Sotomayor
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of Ecuador.svg Veronica Sotomayor
15-7, 12–15, 11-7
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
Flag of Argentina.svg María José Vargas
2013 [28] Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
11-4, 11–1, 11-7
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
Flag of Mexico.svg Susana Acosta
Flag of Ecuador.svg Veronica Sotomayor
Flag of the United States.svg Adrienne Haynes
Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg Janel Tisinger
2012 [29] Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
11-4, 11–7, 12-10
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of Ecuador.svg Veronica Sotomayor
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
Flag of Ecuador.svg Maria Paz Muñoz
Flag of Mexico.svg Susana Acosta
Flag of the United States.svg Krystal Csuk
Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso
2011 Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
11-7, 11–5, 11-9
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel
Flag of the United States.svg Krystal Csuk
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jennifer Saunders
Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Bellows
Flag of the United States.svg Da'monique Davis
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
11-8, 8–11, 11–9, 11-5
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Huczek
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas
Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Parrilla
Flag of the United States.svg Aimee Ruiz
Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel
2009 Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
1-11, 11–8, 11–3, 2–11, 11-7
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel
Flag of Chile.svg Angela Grisar
Flag of the United States.svg Janel Tisinger
Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso
Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Bellows
2008 [30] Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
11-8, 7–11, 11–7, 11-7
Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of the United States.svg Brenda Kyzer
Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Bellows
Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel
Flag of the United States.svg Adrienne Fisher
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees
2007 [31] Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
11-6, 11–5, 8–11, 11-9
Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of Chile.svg Angela Grisar
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh
Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel
Flag of the United States.svg Brenda Kyzer
2006 [32] [33] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees
11-3, 11–2, 11-2
Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of the United States.svg Brenda Kyzer
Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
Flag of the United States.svg Elaine Albrecht
Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh
Flag of Chile.svg Angela Grisar
2005 [16] [34] [35] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees
11-13, 11–4, 11–5, 11-4
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh
Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton
Flag of the United States.svg Diane Moore
Flag of the United States.svg Tammy Brown
Flag of Chile.svg Angela Grisar
Flag of the United States.svg Brenda Kyzer
2004 [16] Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
11-8, 11–5, 8–11, 12–14, 11-3
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees
Flag of Chile.svg Angela Grisar
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria
Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel
Flag of the United States.svg Tammy Brown
2003 [36] Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
6-11, 11–7, 11–4, 11-7
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh
Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
Flag of Chile.svg Angela Grisar
Flag of the United States.svg Tammy Brown
Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lori-Jane Powell
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
11-5, 11–5, 9–11, 11-6
Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel
Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton
Flag of the United States.svg Kim Russell
Flag of the United States.svg Adrienne Fisher
Flag of the United States.svg Kersten Hallander
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel
15-13, 12–15, 15–11, 15-10
Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
Flag of the United States.svg Kerseten Hallander
Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Claudia Garcia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lori-Jane Powell
Flag of the United States.svg Kim Russell
2000 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees
21-7, 21–12, 22–24, 21-11
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evon
Flag of the United States.svg Kersten Hallander
Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton
Flag of the United States.svg Kim Machiran
1999 [37] Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso
8-11, 13–11, 11–1, 5–11, 11-2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees Flag of Mexico.svg Susana Acosta
Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
Flag of the United States.svg Janet Myers
Flag of the United States.svg Kersten Hallander
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josée Grand'Maître
Flag of the United States.svg Kim Machiran
1998 [38] Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso
11-6, 11–5, 11-5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees Flag of the United States.svg Robin Levine
Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney
Flag of the United States.svg Kersten Hallander
Flag of the United States.svg Lydia Hammock
Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould
12-10, 11–5, 11-4
Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso Flag of the United States.svg Marci Drexler
Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas
Flag of the United States.svg Randy Friedman
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evon
Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton
Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney
1996 [39] Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould
11-5, 11–4, 11-3
Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso
Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinney
Flag of the United States.svg Lynne Coburn
Flag of the United States.svg Dina Moreland
Flag of the United States.svg Robin Levine
Flag of the United States.svg Molly O'Brien

US Open Women's finalists by wins and losses

FinalistWinsLosses
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria 122
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich 47
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees 33
Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould 20
Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas Holmes 24
Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso 23
Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel 10
Flag of Argentina.svg María José Vargas 03
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas 02
Flag of the United States.svg Erika Manilla01
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frédérique Lambert 01

Women career records

This table lists all players who have been US Open semi-finalists with their result for each year they competed. Note: W = winner, F = finalist, SF = semi-finalist, QF = quarterfinalist, 16 = Round of 16, 32 = Round of 32, 64 = Round of 64, 128 = Round of 128.

Player19961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920212022
Flag of Mexico.svg Paola Longoria 128QF3216QFWFFWWWWWWWWWWW
Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Rajsich F16QFWFFQFWQFWWFFFSFFQFSFQF16QF
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Christie Van Hees FFWFSFWWSFQFSF
Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Gudinas FSFQFSFSFSFWSFW16FFFSFQF161616326432
Flag of the United States.svg Kerri Wachtel 3232WSFQFQF16SFQFQFSFQFSF32
Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Paraiso SFFWWSFFFQF16QF16
Flag of the United States.svg Michelle Gould WW
Flag of Mexico.svg Samantha Salas 128321616161632SFSFSFSFQFFFSF1616
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frédérique Lambert 323232323216QFQFSFFSF16
Flag of Argentina.svg María José Vargas 3216FSF3232FF
Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Walsh Bellows 161616SFSFSFQFQFSFQFQF32
Flag of Mexico.svg Susana Acosta 16SF161616161616161616161616QFSF1616QF3232
Flag of Ecuador.svg Veronica Sotomayor3216SFQFQFSF3232
Flag of the United States.svg Laura Fenton QFQF16QFQFSF1616SF32
Flag of the United States.svg Brenda Kyzer32161616QFSFQFSF
Flag of the United States.svg Caryn McKinneySFQFSF16
Flag of Chile.svg Angela Grisar QFQFQFQFSF16QF16
Flag of Colombia.svg Cristina Amaya 643216161632QFSF16QFQF16323216
Flag of Mexico.svg Jessica Parrilla32128QF1616161616SFQF32QFSF
Flag of the United States.svg Kersten HallanderQFQFQFSFQF1616
Flag of the United States.svg Robin LevineQFSF16
Flag of Argentina.svg Natalia Mendez QFSFQFQF16QF
Flag of Guatemala.svg Gabriela Martinez 161632SF16QF16
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Angélica Barrios 323232SFQF
Flag of the United States.svg Erika Manilla 32323232SFF
Flag of Mexico.svg Montserrat Mejia 32161616SF32
Flag of Mexico.svg Alexandra Herrera3232163232QFQFQF16SF
Flag of the United States.svg Marci DrexlerSF

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