Sabalenka races into US Open third round
Top seeded Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the third round of the US Open Wednesday, crushing Russian qualifier Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1.Sabalenka slapped winners practically at will past Iatcenko, a 22-year-old qualifier in her first Grand Slam singles main draw.
Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday, defeating Russia's Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1. The top-seeded Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, dominated the match, serving impressively and breaking her opponent's serve early. Despite recent struggles at major tournaments and warmup events, Sabalenka expressed her stronger mental and physical state this season. She will face 92nd-ranked Kamilla Rakhhimova of Uzbekistan in the next round.
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