Aryna Sabalenka advances to the US Open third round after defeating Russian qualifier Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 on Wednesday. Multiple outlets report the match as a one-sided contest, with Sabalenka controlling the rallies and winning with pace and power.
Reports also note the win comes quickly: one outlet specifies the match takes 53 minutes, while others describe Sabalenka “breezing” or “cruising” through the second-round encounter. The opponent is described as a 22-year-old qualifier making her first Grand Slam singles main-draw appearance, ranked around the lower end of the field. Outlets characterize Sabalenka’s performance as aggressive and dominant, suggesting her recent issues are not reflected in this result. One report adds that tension still appears in the broader coverage, including a spiky exchange with a journalist.
Across the different write-ups, the central point remains the same: Sabalenka, the tournament’s top seed and world number one, defeats Iatcenko in straight sets to progress, setting up the next round against an opponent not named in these summaries.
