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09/04 12:14 CDT Sabalenka gets through tough test at the US Open, with Williams
sisters in doubles action at night
Sabalenka gets through tough test at the US Open, with Williams sisters in
doubles action at night
By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --- Aryna Sabalenka fought through a tough third-round test at
the U.S. Open, keeping alive her hopes of a third straight title by beating
Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4 on Friday.
The No. 1 seed was pushed in a second set that lasted 54 minutes --- a minute
longer than her entire previous match.
"Second she played incredible tennis," Sabalenka said. "She really pushed me so
hard in the second set and I love when they bring their best tennis because
they really push me to improve."
Trying to become the first player to win three straight U.S. Open titles since
Serena Williams from 2012-14, Sabalenka will face No. 15 seed Diana Shnaider or
Taylor Townsend in the round of 16.
Williams will be playing at the U.S. Open for the first time since 2022 on
Friday night, teaming with sister Venus to play their first-round doubles match
against Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint, who beat Serena in singles play at
Wimbledon this summer.
Defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz also was in action Friday.
Sorana Cirstea, the 36-year-old from Romania who is contemplating retirement
after this season, will have at least one more Grand Slam match after the No.
16 seed beat No. 19 Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-3.
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