Best WTA games to watch tonight

Tuesday, September 8 · updated every minute

The Lineup Is ranked 8 WTA games on September 8; the top pick is E. Navarro at J. Pegula at 99/100. Here's the WTA lineup, ranked by what's actually worth watching.

  1. #1 · WTAImportance 99/100
    7:00 PM ET·ESPN

    E. Navarro at J. Pegula

    E. Navarro#27
    J. Pegula#3

    World No. 27 E. Navarro against world No. 3 J. Pegula in the Quarterfinal at US Open. The third seed is still in.

  2. LIVE#2 · WTAImportance 91/100
    Live now·ESPN

    L. Noskova at A. Sabalenka

    L. Noskova#6
    A. Sabalenka#1

    L. Noskova and A. Sabalenka are in a first-set breaker at 1-0. L. Noskova is world No. 6. The match is on Centre Court.

  3. #3 · WTAImportance 42/100
    4:30 PM ET·ESPN Unlmtd

    E. Mertens / D. Shnaider at S. Hsieh / J. Ostapenko

    E. Mertens / D. Shnaider
    S. Hsieh / J. Ostapenko

    The No. 4 seed S. Hsieh / J. Ostapenko has reached the Quarterfinal at US Open, and the No. 8 seed E. Mertens / D. Shnaider is next. The fourth seed is in this one.

  4. #4 · WTAImportance 42/100
    3:00 PM ET·ESPN Unlmtd

    C. Bucsa / N. Melichar-Martinez at K. Siniakova / T. Townsend

    C. Bucsa / N. Melichar-Martinez
    K. Siniakova / T. Townsend

    The Quarterfinal at US Open: C. Bucsa / N. Melichar-Martinez against K. Siniakova / T. Townsend, a Grand Slam. The No. 6 seed C. Bucsa / N. Melichar-Martinez against the No. 1 seed K. Siniakova / T. Townsend. The first seed is in this half of the draw.

  5. #5 · WTAImportance 42/100
    4:00 PM ET·ESPN Unlmtd

    G. Dabrowski / L. Stefani at X. Jiang / Z. Shuai

    G. Dabrowski / L. Stefani
    X. Jiang / Z. Shuai

    The seventh seed is in the Quarterfinal at US Open: G. Dabrowski / L. Stefani against X. Jiang / Z. Shuai. This is a Grand Slam Quarterfinal.

  6. #6 · WTAImportance 35/100
    5:30 PM ET·ESPN Unlmtd

    A. Krueger / R. Montgomery at E. Routliffe / A. Sutjiadi

    A. Krueger / R. Montgomery
    E. Routliffe / A. Sutjiadi

    Krueger/Montgomery is unseeded and into the Quarterfinal at US Open. The ninth seed is in this one.

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