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Sabalenka advances at US Open 2026
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The gist
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka beat Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4 to reach the US Open fourth round.
She aims for a third straight US Open title, needing help to keep the.
Background
Sabalenka is the two-time defending champion and top seed at the 2026 US Open. She has won the last two titles and is trying to become the first player since Serena Williams (2012-14) to win three straight. Her path includes a dominant second-round win over qualifier Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1.
How it unfolded
- Aug 31, 2026Sabalenka opened her title defense with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Camila Osorio in the first round.
- Sep 2, 2026She crushed qualifier Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 in the second round, dropping just two games.
- Sep 3, 2026Sabalenka advanced to the fourth round by defeating Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Sabalenka said, 'I know that you cannot be perfect, and I'm just trying to work with what I have right now.'