US Open 2026 results: Aryna Sabalenka continues title defence with one of the quickest Grand Slam wins of her career
Aryna Sabalenka is bidding to become only the third woman to win three successive US Open titles, following Chris Evert (1975-78) and Serena Williams (2012-2014)
TL;DR
- Aryna Sabalenka achieved a quick second-round victory at the US Open, defeating Polina Iatcenko in 53 minutes.
- Sabalenka, the world number one, is aiming for her third consecutive US Open title.
- The player had a tense exchange with a reporter regarding her preparation for the tournament.
- Despite a dip in form recently, Sabalenka's dominant win builds confidence for the remainder of the tournament.
- Other players like Pegula, Gauff, Muchova, Kostyuk, and Jovic also advanced with straight-set victories.