Archive · 5 Sep 2026
US Open 2026 Champions Advance; Williams Sisters Lose Doubles Thriller
Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are still competing in the US Open singles tournament.
Both players won their matches and reached the last 16.
Alcaraz beat Wu Yibing in three sets.
He had recently returned after missing four months because of an injury.
Sabalenka defeated Kamilla Rakhimova in two sets.
She also hit 10 aces and 29 winners.
Next, Alcaraz will play Tommy Paul, and Sabalenka will play Taylor Townsend.
Serena and Venus Williams reunited for Grand Slam doubles but narrowly lost a very long match.
Their opponents were Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint.
Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the US Open last 16.
Alcaraz defeated Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 after returning from a four-month injury absence.
Sabalenka beat Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4 without facing a break point and hit 29 winners.
Alcaraz will play Tommy Paul, while Sabalenka will face American Taylor Townsend in the fourth round.
Serena and Venus Williams lost a three-hour doubles thriller to Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint.
- Who
- Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Serena Williams, Venus Williams and other US Open competitors.
- What
- Alcaraz and Sabalenka reached the singles last 16, while the Williams sisters lost their doubles match.
- When
- Friday during the 2026 US Open.
- Where
- The US Open.
- Why
- Alcaraz and Sabalenka advanced by winning their matches; the Williams sisters were competing in their return to Grand Slam doubles.
- Singles result
- Carlos Alcaraz defeated Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1.
- Women’s singles result
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4.
- Alcaraz’s next opponent
- Tommy Paul, the 20th seed.
- Sabalenka’s next opponent
- Taylor Townsend, ranked 96th.
- Sabalenka statistics
- She hit 29 winners and 10 aces and did not face a break point.
- Doubles result
- Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint defeated Serena and Venus Williams 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (10/7).
- Doubles match duration
- The Williams sisters’ match lasted three hours.