Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, the defending two-time champion of the tournament, advanced to the round of 16 of the US Open in tennis. The competition is the fourth and final Grand Slam of the season.
Sabalenka defeated Uzbek Kamilla Rakhimova directly, securing victory in just two sets, without the need for a third set.
With this victory, the Belarusian continues her title defense from the previous two years, remaining one of the main contenders for the title in this year's edition of the tournament held in New York.




