Polona Hercog US Open 2026 schedule, results and profile

Polona Hercog is listed in Women's Singles at this US Open. The match record on this page is 0-0. Next is Moyuka Uchijima in the Women's Singles Qualifying 1st Round.

Tournament record 0–1 Singles rank No. 233

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Player profile

Polona Hercog pairs three clay titles with a career-high No. 35 ranking

Polona Hercog won back-to-back WTA titles in Bastad in 2011 and 2012, then ended a seven-year trophy wait by defeating Iga Swiatek in the 2019 Lugano final. All three titles came on clay, the surface on which she learned the game and built her most natural patterns. The Slovenian nevertheless reached No. 35 and produced third-round results at three different majors. At six feet tall, she combines a substantial first serve with a forehand she names as her favorite shot, plus changes of pace that keep her tennis from becoming one-dimensional.

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US Open story

Polona Hercog returns to New York with three third-round runs on her record

Hercog has made 11 US Open appearances and reached the third round in 2011, 2014 and 2015, her best result at the tournament. Her 2026 campaign begins in qualifying against Japan's Moyuka Uchijima. The match is scheduled and has no result yet, so Hercog has neither advanced nor been eliminated. This is a different entry route from her peak years as a Top 40 player: she must win three qualifying matches to return to the main draw, beginning with an opponent whose best ranking came in the Top 50.

What to watch

Polona Hercog's forehand variety sets the lens for the Uchijima match

Hercog has explained that clay gives her time to run around the backhand and vary rhythm, while WTA reporting has detailed the heavy topspin forehand, drop shot and first serve behind her attacking game. New York's hard courts compress that time, making her court position against Uchijima especially revealing. The clearest viewing cue is whether Hercog can use the serve and forehand to create short balls before changing pace, rather than being held in neutral exchanges. Her three US Open third rounds show the pattern has worked here before, even though her favorite surface is clay.

Current tournament

Polona Hercog at the 2026 US Open

Polona Hercog is listed in Women's Singles at this US Open. The match record on this page is 0-0. Next is Moyuka Uchijima in the Women's Singles Qualifying 1st Round.

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What fans should know before Polona Hercog's next match

The next matchup is against Moyuka Uchijima in Qualifying 1st Round. It is assigned to Court 13. Use the match card below for the start time in your selected timezone.

New York record

Polona Hercog's US Open history by year

Previous singles and doubles finishes provide context for this year's run. A dash means no result is listed for that event in the official player record.

Year	Singles finish	Doubles finish
2021	First round	First round
2019	First round	—
2018	First round	—
2016	First round	—
2015	Second round	First round
2014	Second round	—
2013	First round	Third round
2012	First round	First round
2011	Second round	Second round
2010	First round	Third round
2009	First round	First round

Tournament path

Polona Hercog US Open schedule and results

Read from the earliest round to the latest. Each card shows the event, stage, round, opponent, court, status and set score when available.

Women's SinglesQualifyingQualifying 1st Round

Final

Polona Hercog

Moyuka Uchijima

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Date TBA · Time TBA Court 13 US: ESPN+

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Polona Hercog US Open FAQ

When does Polona Hercog play next at the US Open?

No later match is currently published for Polona Hercog. The page will show a new matchup when it is added to the draw or Order of Play.

What is Polona Hercog's record at this US Open?

Polona Hercog has a 0-1 record in the matches currently attached to this tournament page.

Which events is Polona Hercog playing?

The current match data lists Polona Hercog in Women's Singles.

Who does Polona Hercog face in 2026 US Open qualifying?

She is scheduled to play Moyuka Uchijima in the first qualifying round.

What is Polona Hercog's best US Open result?

She reached the third round in 2011, 2014 and 2015.

How many WTA singles titles has Polona Hercog won?

She has won three: Bastad in 2011 and 2012, and Lugano in 2019.

Match times, courts and results can change during the tournament. Profile facts come from the official US Open player record; live tournament cards use the published schedule and scores. This site is an independent fan planning tool.