Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Aryna Sabalenka Cruises Past Polina Iatcenko at US Open
Aryna Sabalenka won her second-round match at the US Open.
She beat Polina Iatcenko by 6-1, 6-1.
Sabalenka won both sets comfortably and controlled most of the points.
The match took about 53 or 54 minutes, depending on the report.
She hit 24 winning shots, while Iatcenko hit three.
Iatcenko had reached the main tournament by playing qualifying matches.
Sabalenka moved into the third round for the fourth straight year.
Her next opponent will be Kamilla Rakhimova.
Sabalenka is trying to win the US Open for the third year in a row.
Top seed and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated qualifier Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1.
Sabalenka advanced to the US Open third round after a match reported as lasting 53 or 54 minutes.
She hit 24 winners, converted six of eight break points and won 56 of 82 points.
Iatcenko, described as a 22- or 23-year-old Russian qualifier, was playing only her second Grand Slam main-draw match.
Sabalenka will face Kamilla Rakhimova next, with one report spelling her surname as Rahhimova and identifying her as Uzbek.
- Who
- Top seed and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated qualifier Polina Iatcenko.
- What
- Sabalenka won 6-1, 6-1 and advanced to the US Open third round.
- When
- Wednesday during the 2026 US Open second round.
- Where
- Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows in New York.
- Why
- Sabalenka is defending her title and pursuing a third consecutive US Open championship.
- Match result
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1.
- Match duration
- Reports listed the duration as 53 or 54 minutes.
- Tournament stage
- Sabalenka advanced to the third round of the US Open.
- Key statistics
- Sabalenka hit 24 winners, converted six of eight break points and won 56 of 82 total points.
- Opening set
- Sabalenka won the first set 6-1 in 24 minutes.
- Next opponent
- Kamilla Rakhimova; one report spelled the surname as Rahhimova and identified her as being from Uzbekistan.
- Title goal
- Sabalenka is seeking her third consecutive US Open singles title.
- Reported discrepancy
- Articles described Sabalenka's US Open winning streak as either 15 or 16 matches and Iatcenko as either 22 or 23 years old.
