Sabalenka absolutely steamrolled her opponent in the first set of the US Open’s third round, taking it 6-3 and showing that relentless dominance we’ve come to expect. She’s just locked in right now!
Fernandez Brings the Heat Early
But Sabalenka wasn’t the only one making noise from Flushing Meadows. Over on another court, Leylah Fernandez came out firing against Pegula, immediately breaking serve and grabbing a 2-0 lead in the first set. This is the same Fernandez who pushed Emma Raducanu to the limit in the 2021 US Open final, right? Since then, she’s had a bit of a rollercoaster, only getting past the third round once at a major , that was the 2022 French Open quarter-finals. But don’t sleep on her, she’s stacked up five WTA Tour titles and is a solid top 30 player, consistently proving she belongs in these deep tournament runs.
6-3 Is the Magic Number
Meanwhile, the first set score of 6-3 seemed to be the theme of day six. Marta Kostyuk also grabbed the opener against Alexandrova with that same 6-3 scoreline. And get this: Sorana Cirstea, who’s seeded No 16, took the first set against Paolini, seeded No 19, by a 6-3 margin too. It feels like an upset even with Cirstea being the higher seed, doesn’t it? It goes to show you anything can happen in Flushing Meadows when these players step onto the court.
Day six has already delivered some wild swings and powerful statements. With these players setting the tone early, the third round is shaping up to be absolutely unmissable. Who keeps rolling, and who gets pushed to the brink next? We’re about to find out as the tournament rolls on.
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Originally reported by The Guardian.
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