Sabalenka races into US Open third round
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka relishes the hard courts of Flushing Meadow as she defeats Russian qualifier Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1.
Aryna Sabalenka, the top seed at the US Open, advanced to the third round with a dominant 6-1, 6-1 victory over Russian qualifier Polina Iatcenko on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Iatcenko, making her Grand Slam singles main draw debut, found it difficult to keep up with Sabalenka's impressive play. Speaking about the night atmosphere, Sabalenka expressed her enthusiasm for the hard courts of Flushing Meadow.
Although Sabalenka has faced some setbacks in recent months, including defeats at the French Open and Wimbledon, she brought her A-game in this match, leading 5-0 in the first set and only conceding one break point to Iatcenko in the second. Sabalenka will face Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rahhimova next in the third round.
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