Aryna Sabalenka en-tite champion, debut with the right at the US Open, despite a first complicated set
Article by David Istrate – published on Sunday, August 24, 2025, 23:38 / Updated Sunday, August 24, 2025 23:41
Aryna Sabalenka (27 years old, 1 WTA), the WTA champion at the US Open, advanced in the second round of the New York competition, after a 7-5, 6-1 victory against Swiss Rebeka Masarova (26 years, 109 WTA).
A year ago, in the last act of the US Open, Aryna Sabalenka defeated her 7-5, 7-5 on Jessica Pegula and awarded her 3rd Grand Slam titleafter winning the Australian Open 2 times, in 2023 and 2024.
Aryna Sabalenka is looking for the first Grand Slam title of 2025
In 2025, Belorusa reached the final at both the Australian Open and Roland Garros, but was defeated by Madison Keys and Coco Gauff. Therefore, the US Open remained the only opportunity for Sabalenka to award a great Slam title.
The 27 -year -old player started with the trophy defense campaign and took 82 minutes to pass Rebeka Masarova. Sabalenka took a set to get used to the surface of Flushing Meadows, but then unleashed and dominated her opponent: 7-5, 6-1.
Therefore, the world leader qualified in the second round, where he will meet Russian Polina Kudemetova (22 years, 64 WTA). At the score of 2-2, Nuria Parizas-Diaz (34 years, 135 WTA) made the decision to abandon, so Kudemetova obtained access in the second round.
Further, if he passes the 22 -year -old player, Aryna Sabalenka will be with French Elsa Jacquemot (22, 98 WTA), or with Czech Marie Bouzkova (27, 53 WTA) or with Leylah Fernandez (22 years old, 33 WTA).
When I won that set ball and encourage me, I had hen's skin. Your support means so much to me and thank you for coming. It was a wonderful atmosphere.
Following some training days and a lot of fun with my team. I played a great final in Brisbane, a very good player and a good girl. I am excited to meet her in the second round (no on Polina Kudemetova)
– Aryna Sabalenka
