US Open Tennis 2022: Women's Final Schedule, Prediction and Prize Money

Iga Świątek came to the 2022 U.S. Open as the No. 1 seed in the women's singles tournament, aiming to win the event for the first time. Now, the 21-year-old from Poland is one win away from doing just that.

Świątek will take on No. 5-seeded Ons Jabeur in the women's singles final on Saturday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. Neither player had previously made it past the round of 16 at the U.S. Open.

While Świątek is seeking her third career Grand Slam title—she previously won the French Open in both 2020 and 2022—Jabeur is looking to win her first. The 28-year-old from Tunisia has played in only one previous final at a major tournament, and that was in July at Wimbledon, where she was the runner-up to Elena Rybakina.

Here's everything you need to know about the Świątek-Jabeur matchup in the 2022 U.S. Open women's singles final.

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Women's Singles Final Info

Date: Saturday, Sept. 10

Start Time: 4 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Prize Money: The winner receives $2.6 million. The runner-up receives $1.3 million.

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Preview, Prediction

Although neither Świątek nor Jabeur has ever played in the U.S. Open final, the two have faced off against each other in the past. So they're going to be familiar with the opponent across from them on the court.

It's been a competitive series, too. Świątek and Jabeur have split their four previous meetings, winning two apiece. Two of those matches took place on hard courts, with each notching one victory.

Considering they were both seeded in the top five, it's not a huge surprise that both have made it to this point in the U.S. Open. That's especially the case for Świątek, who has played well throughout the year and got off to a dominant start in New York.

Świątek won each of her first three U.S. Open matches in straight sets. Her past three bouts have all gone a full three sets, but she's been playing some tough competition, including No. 8-seeded Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals and No. 6-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals.

After dropping the opening set against Sabalenka, Świątek rallied back for an impressive 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory to punch her ticket to the final. Świątek was also down 4-2 in that final set before taking the last four games to win it.

There's a good chance Świątek gets tested again in the final. Jabeur had gone to three sets in three straight matches before a strong showing in the semifinals, in which she defeated No. 17-seeded Caroline Garcia 6-1, 6-3.

Can Jabeur keep that momentum going and get off to a strong start in the final? And if so, will Świątek again be resilient enough to withstand any difficult situations she may find herself in?

“Iga never loses finals, so it’s going to be very tough,” Jabeur said, per NBC Sports' Olympic Talk. “I know she struggled a little bit with the balls here, but I don’t see her struggling much, to be honest with you. She’s playing awesome. It’s going to be a tough match. Definitely going for my revenge.”

It seems highly likely that the Świątek-Jabeur match will go three sets, and it wouldn't be surprising if Jabeur takes the first before Świątek bounces back to take the second. That will set up what should be a thrilling third set to decide the title.

While this is a match that could go either way, the prediction here is that Świątek will end up the winner. She's having a slightly better year, and she has already shown the ability to thrive in high-pressure situations this week, which will help her on this big stage.

Jabeur will eventually capture a Grand Slam title, but not Saturday. This one is going to Świątek, who will win her first major tournament on a non-clay surface.

Prediction: Świątek wins in three sets