US EditionSabalenka, Djokovic Into US Open Round Two as Fuming Medvedev Exits
World number one Aryna Sabalenka overcame a tough first set to win 7-5, 6-1 and aims to be the first woman since Serena Williams in 2014 to win consecutive US Open titles.
- Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka moved into the second round after a challenging match on Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York, at the U.S. Open.
- As the world number one, Aryna Sabalenka is defending her U.S. Open title and aims to win back-to-back crowns, a feat last achieved by Serena Williams in 2014.
- Buoyed by the Arthur Ashe crowd, Sabalenka overcame an early break, stayed level until 5-5, then dominated the second set, crediting the crowd after her win at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
- Sabalenka's next opponent is unseeded Russian Polina Kudermetova, while Veronika Kudermetova lost to Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen, who will face former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu.
- Sabalenka's opening victory coincided with American fourth seed Taylor Fritz advancing into the second round at the US Open on August 24, 2025.
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DawnSabalenka, Djokovic win before Medvedev tirade sparks chaos at US Open
NEW YORK — Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic overcame early tests to reach the U.S. Open second round before the Grand Slam descended into chaos late on Sunday when Daniil Medvedev launched a tirade at the match umpire and fans disrupted his opponent's service game. New York's famously rowdy fans caused a six-minute delay by refusing to stop jeering and booing midway through Medvedev's 6-3 7-5 6-7(5) 0-6 6-4 defeat by Benjamin Bonzi on Louis Ar…
World number one Arina Sabalenka overcame a shaky start and defeated Swiss Rebeka Masarova (WTA 108th) 7-5 6-1 in the opening round of the US Open.
Veteran Novak Djokovic, on the run, and world-leader Aryna Sabalenka, more in control, qualified on Sunday for the second round of the US Open, on a first day when a few heads of the series have already fallen.
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