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Carlos Alcaraz Returns to the US Open with a Victory, Aryna Sabalenka Also Wins Her First Match
- On Aug. 31, 2026, Aryna Sabalenka defeated Camila Osorio 6-2, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, launching her bid for a third consecutive Open title.
- Sabalenka seeks to protect her world number one ranking, held for 99 weeks, following a difficult stretch where she lost seven of 24 matches, including early exits at the French Open and Wimbledon.
- Three consecutive Open championships—a feat not seen since Serena Williams —remains the Belarusian's goal; she fired 32 winners to advance.
- Advancing to round two, Sabalenka faces Russian qualifier Polina Iatcenko, while rival Elena Rybakina trails her by only 434 points in the world rankings.
- Tournament upsets marked the week: Carlos Alcaraz returned from injury pursuing another title, while Novak Djokovic suffered a rare first-round exit on Sunday.
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The Murcian returns to competition 139 days after his injury and wins with a 6-4 triple.
Aryna Sabalenka, who leads the world rankings in women's tennis, made a strong bid for another triumph at the US Open. In her first match of this year's edition of the prestigious tournament in New York, the 28-year-old Belarusian left no chance for Colombian Camila Osorio, defeating her with a decisive 6:2, 6:4. The match ended in less than 90 minutes, and Sabalenka showed why she is the reigning US Open champion. Sabalenka impressed with a pow…
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