The women’s freestyle US Open finals begin at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, April 24. Below is a breakdown for each of the 10 matchups. 

Every champion receives an automatic bid to Final X on Saturday, June 19, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The winner of Final X represents the United States at the 2026 Senior World Championships on October 24 through November 1 in Manama, Bahrain.

50 kg: Erin Golston vs Katie Gomez

Golston turned 33 on April 20 and is seeking her first Senior-level World Team. She survived a tough 7-6 semifinal match against Kendra Ryan, where she won late, and will wrestle in the U.S. Open finals for the second straight year after falling to Audrey Jimenez in 2025. The Lake Hills, Illinois, native has made seven national teams, reached 2025 Final X, and has three age-level World medals.

Gomez is dropping down from 53 kg, where she won the 2023 U.S. Open. The 22-year-old is a four-time age-level World Teamer, winning Cadet gold in 2021 and U20 bronze in 2022. She spent a season at the University of the Cumberlands, finishing second to Cristelle Rodriguez at the 2025 NAIA Championships (124 pounds). Gomez won a hard-fought semifinal match against 2025 Senior World Teamer Felicity Taylor, who also dropped from 53 kg, and a 4-3 quarterfinal over two-time U17 World champion Morgan Turner. 

How They Reached The Finals
Erin Golston
Semis: WON over Kendra Ryan, 7-6
Quarters: WON over Alejandra Corral, 10-0
R16: WON over Katey Valdez, 11-1
R32: WON over Heather Crull, 10-0

Katie Gomez
Semis: WON over Felicity Taylor, 3-1
Quarters: WON over Morgan Turner, 4-3
R16: WON over Rianne Murphy, 10-0
R32: WON over Rayana Sahagun, 10-0

Match History: First known meeting

53 kg: Sarah Hildebrandt vs Cristelle Rodriguez

Hildebrandt returns after winning the 2024 Olympics at 50 kg. She dabbled with coaching at USA Wrestling, and even won an 11-0 match over Zeltzin Hernandez at Real American Freestyle 01 on August 30, 2025. The 32-year-old has a laundry list of credentials, including four World and two Olympic medals. This is the first time she has competed at 53 kg since winning a silver at the 2018 World Championships. The Granger, Indiana, native has good short offense and a nasty leg lace. 

Rodriguez is dropping from 55 kg, where she made the 2025 Senior World Team and won the 2024 U20 World Championships. She recently completed her college career at Doane, winning three NAIA titles. The 21-year-old has a diverse range of attacks, hitting low-level shots and upper-body throws. She defeated high school star Everest Leydecker at the 2025 U.S. Open before winning straight matches over her at Final X. 

Hildebrandt and Rodriguez haven’t given up a point all tournament. 

How They Reached The Finals
Sarah Hildebrandt
Semis: WON over Clare Booe, 10-0
Quarters: WON over Isabella Marie Gonzales, 10-0
R16: WON over Carleigh Czerneski, 10-0
R32: WON over Elena Ivaldi, 10-0

Cristelle Rodriguez
Semis: WON over Sydney Petzinger, 10-0
Quarters: WON over Alisha Paradise, 6-0
R16: WON over Harlee Hiller, 10-0
R32: WON over Maddie Ripley, 10-0

Match History: First Known Meeting

55 kg: Everest Leydecker vs Areana Villaescusa

Leydecker is a high school senior at Valiant College Prep in Arizona who made waves by reaching 2025 Final X as a junior. She’s wrestled well over the past year, winning the U20 World Championships and two senior international tournaments. The 18-year-old is fresh off making her second U20 World Team and winning the U23 National Championships at 57 kg. Leydecker is a good scrambler and can make in-match adjustments. 

Villaescusa was in a medal match at the 2024 Senior World Championships and was close to winning bronze. She is as tough as they come, with a motor to match her intensity. The 29-year-old is part of the Army’s World Class Athlete Program and has been a consistent force for the United States for over a decade. 

This is a rematch of the 2025 U.S. Open semifinals won by Leydecker, 2-1. 

How They Reached The Finals
Everest Leydecker
Semis: WON over Marissa Gallegos, 11-0
Quarters: WON Annelsey Day, Fall 2:57
R16: WON over Cali Leng, 10-0

Areana Villaescusa
Semis: WON over Karissa Turnwall, 11-0
Quarters: Areana Villaescusa, 11-0
R16: Louisa Schwab, Fall 1:00

Match History: Leydecker Leads 1-0
2025 U.S. Open: Leydecker over Villaescusa, 2-1

57 kg: Amanda Martinez vs Alex Hedrick

Martinez is back in the U.S. Open finals where she won by forfeit over Jaccara Winchester last year. The winner of this match faces 2025 World champion Helen Maroulis at Final X, a familiar foe for both Martinez and Alex Hedrick. Both have wrestled her in Final X, with Maroulis winning every series. 

Hedrick returns to active competition after a short hiatus. These two know each other well, with Hedrick holding a 4-2 series edge but Martinez winning the most recent match. Both are stingy, so don’t expect this to be high-scoring. 

How They Reached The Finals
Amanda Martinez
Semis: WON over Amani Jones, 9-1
Quarters: WON over Anna DiCugno, Fall 0:55
R16: WON over Rose Kaplan, Fall 1:58

Alex Hedrick
Semis: WON over Carolina Moreno, 10-0
Quarters: WON over Morgan Maschmann, 10-0
R16: WON over Virginia Foard, 13-1

Match History: Hedrick leads 4-2
2023 Senior Nationals: Martinez over Hedrick, 4-1
2023 Poland Open: Hedrick over Martinez, 3-2
2023 Final X (3rd Place): Martinez over Hedrick, 5-3
2022 World Team Trials: Hedrick over Martinez, 6-4
2022 U.S. Open: Hedrick over Martinez, 14-3
2018 U.S. Open: Hedrick over Martinez, 11-1

59 kg: Abby Nette vs Michaela Beck

This is a rematch of the 2025 U.S. Open finals where Nette won by fall in the second period after Beck took a 4-2 lead at the break. 

Beck reached the 2024 World Team Trials finals and 2023 Final X, falling to Jennifer Page and Jacarra Winchester in straight matches. She has a good single and a tight gut wrench.

Nette holds a 3-1 series lead, but Beck secured a 4-4 win over Nette in the 2023 US Open semifinals before taking the title with a win over World Teamer Maya Nelson in the finals. Nette made the 2022 Senior World team and is a two-time WCWA champion. 

Beck earned a tough 7-3 semifinal win over five-time NCAA champion Cam Guerin. Nette dominated her side of the bracket, including an 11-0 tech over three-time age-level World medalist Lexi Janiak. 

Who will win the fifth match in the series between these domestic rivals?

How They Reached The Finals
Abby Nette
Semis: WON over Lexi Janiak, 11-0
Quarters: WON over Samantha Barragan, 10-0
R16: WON over Ruby Julien-Newson, 10-0

Michaela Beck
Semis: WON over Cam Guerin, 7-3
Quarters: WON over Sarah Savidge, 8-3
R16: WON over Lexy Pabon, 10-0

Match History: Nette leads 3-1
2025 US Open: Nette over Beck, Fall 4:06
2023 US Open: Beck over Nette, 4-4
2022 WTT Challenge Tournament: Nette over Beck, 5-1
2019 WTT Challenge Tournament: Nette over Beck, 11-0

62 kg: Macey Kilty vs Adaugo Nwachkwu

Kilty dropped from 65 kg where she made the 2025 Senior World team and won medals in 2023 (silver) and 2024 (bronze). She is one of the most disciplined and consistent wrestlers in the world, battling back from serious shoulder injuries to attain high-level success for the United States. The 25-year-old won a 2025 college national championship for the University of Iowa. 

Nwachukwu broke through last season to make her first Senior World Team, knocking off two-time World silver medalist Kayla Miracle at Final X. She recently won the U23 National Championships and committed to McKendree University after winning three NAIA titles for Iowa Wesleyan and William Penn. 

This is a stylistic contrast, with Kilty controlling the match from a tie and Nwachukwu exploding from space. 

How They Reached The Finals
Macey Kilty
Semis: WON over Katie Lange, 10-0
Quarters: WON over Hanna Errthum, 10-0
R16: WON over Grace Stem, 10-0

Adaugo Nwachukwu
Semis: WON over Alara Boyd, 10-0
Quarters: WON over Bella Williams, 10-0
R16: WON over Janie Houser, 10-0

Match History: Kilty Leads, 1-0
2024 Olympic Trials: Kilty over Nwachuwku, 6-2

65 kg: Kayla Miracle vs Emma Bruntil

Miracle is moving up in weight after owning 62 kg domestically from 2019 through 2024. The 29-year-old continues to be a force for Team USA after winning the 2025 U.S. Open and falling to Nwachukwu at Final X. She has a diverse range of attacks and can scramble out of most positions. She hasn’t surrendered a point in three matches, and will be tough to beat in the finals.

Bruntil reached a medal match at the 2023 World Championships at 68 kg. She’s battled injuries and was out of active freestyle competition for over a year, but trained in Jiu-Jitsu. The 26-year-old loves to compete, so the more matches, the better. She secured two falls before notching a 5-3 win over Nina Makem to reach the finals. 

How They Reached The Finals
Kayla Miracle
Semis: WON over Reese Larramendy, 10-0
Quarters: WON over Makynna Loepp, 10-0
R16: WON over Destiny Benjamin, 10-0

Emma Bruntil
Semis: WON over Nina Makem, 5-3
Quarters: WON over London Houston, Fall 0:56
R16: WON over April Kelly, Fall 1:28

Match History: Miracle Leads, 1-0
2017 U23 World Team Trials: Miracle over Bruntil, 10-0

68 kg: Bella Mir vs Jasmine Robinson

Mir is fresh off winning the 145-pound title for North Central at the inaugural NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championships. She reached the 2025 U.S. Open finals at 65 kg, where she fell to Aine Drury. Despite limited freestyle experience out of high school, Mir has made two age-level World Teams and is a three-time college All-American (5th, 2nd, 1st). The 22-year-old holds a 4-0 MMA record and is expected to compete for the UFC after wrestling. 

Robinson is a 2024 U20 World champion and 2025 U23 World silver medalist, who dropped down from 72 kg. She recently made her third consecutive U20 World Team at 72 kg but didn’t place at U23 Nationals. Her dynamic offense and powerful throws make her one of the most entertaining (and dangerous) wrestlers in the world. 

The winner faces Kennedy Blades at Final X. 

How They Reached The Finals
Bella Mir
Semis: WON over Latifah McBryde, 12-7
Quarters: WON over Zoey Lints, Fall 4:04
R16: WON over Alissa Caltagirone, 11-0
R32: WON over Greta Brus, Fall 2:05

Jasmine Robinson
Semis: WON over Nora Akpan, 10-0
Quarters: WON over Annie Obermark, 13-2
R16: WON over Kaiulani Garcia, Fall 1:53

Match History: First Known Meeting

72 kg: Alexandria Glaude vs Precious Wieser

This is the ultimate contrast in styles. Glaude is short and powerful. Wieser is long and lean. 

Glaude won the 2025 U.S. Open final with a late takedown against Grote, eventually making her first Senior World Team. The 28-year-old defeated Grote 12-1 in the semis, a sign of an upward trend for the West Sacramento, California, native. 

Wieser typically competes at 76 kg, but dropped to 72 after a success at heavyweight. She reached 2019 Final X and will be a force at her new weight. The 27-year-old has good leg attacks and will need to find ways to finish against shorter opponents. 

How They Reached The Finals
Alexandria Glaude
Semis: WON over Skylar Grote, 12-1
Quarters: WON over Taylor Graveman, 11-0
R16: WON over Olivia Pizano, Fall 1:10

Precious Wieser
Semis: WON over Alexandria Alli, 6-4
Quarters: WON over Kaylynn Albrecht, 7-2
R16: WON over Anastasia Hardin, 11-0

Match History: First Known Meeting

76 kg: Dymond Guilford vs Tristan Kelly

Kylie Welker is sitting in Final X, so the winner of this match faces Welker. Guilford is the favorite, but Kelly has wrestled well to reach the finals. 

Guilford is a 2022 Senior World Teamer who has shown signs of brilliance in a historically deep domestic weight. Several of the top stars are absent or have shifted weights, but Guilford and Kelly have remained contenders here.

Kelly is fresh off her second 207-pound national title and was part of McKendree’s team title at the inaugural NCAA Championships. She defeated Shenita Lawson 13-2 in the semis, avenging a 2-2 loss against her at the 2026 NWCA National Duals. 

Look out for Guilford’s slingshot double. She can take down anyone in the world as she seeks to make her second Senior World Team. 

How They Reached The Finals

Dymond Guilford
Semis: WON over Naomi Simon, 8-1
Quarters: WON over Kiley Dillow, Fall 2:53
R16: WON over Kathryn Hingano, 6-4

Tristan Kelly
Semis: WON over Shenita Lawson, 13-2
Quarters: WON over Isabella Phillips, 10-0
R16: WON over Fabiana Josa, 10-0

Match History: Guilford Leads 4-1
2024 Olympic Trials: Guilford over Kelly, 9-0
2023 U.S. Open: Guilford over Kelly, 11-0
2022 U.S. Open: Guilford over Kelly, 10-0
2020 Senior Nationals: Kelly over Guilford, Fall 2:44
2020 Senior Nationals (3rd): Guilford over Kelly, 12-3