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Aryna Sabalenka Wins to Start Her US Open and Carlos Alcaraz Is Getting Started on His
Sabalenka won 6-4, 6-4 and moved into round two as she pursues a third straight U.S. Open crown and the world No. 1 ranking.
- On Aug. 31, 2026, Aryna Sabalenka defeated Camila Osorio 6-2, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, launching her bid for a third consecutive Open title.
- Sabalenka seeks to protect her world number one ranking, held for 99 weeks, following a difficult stretch where she lost seven of 24 matches, including early exits at the French Open and Wimbledon.
- Three consecutive Open championships—a feat not seen since Serena Williams —remains the Belarusian's goal; she fired 32 winners to advance.
- Advancing to round two, Sabalenka faces Russian qualifier Polina Iatcenko, while rival Elena Rybakina trails her by only 434 points in the world rankings.
- Tournament upsets marked the week: Carlos Alcaraz returned from injury pursuing another title, while Novak Djokovic suffered a rare first-round exit on Sunday.
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Sabalenka's gets US Open 'three-peat' campaign off to strong start
·London, United Kingdom
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The world number one defeated Osorio (ranked 59th) 6-2, 6-4 in the first match of the day on center court in New York. "I'm super happy with my level, especially in the first set," said Sabalenka, who is under pressure at the final Grand Slam of the year. The Belarusian, without a major title this season, not only carries the pressure of defending her title but also her WTA number one ranking, which is threatened by Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina…
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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