Aryna Sabalenka stopped play over an unusual courtside distraction, then addressed the incident after her US Open win.

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Kamilla Rakhimova in her third-round match at the US Open in style, without dropping a set. And the reason for that could be a $400k weapon that the Belarusian dons around her neck.

Follow our live coverage as the 2026 U.S. Open rolls on with the second round at Flushing Meadows. Aryna Sabalenka (1) and Carlos Alcaraz (2) headline a terrific first day of action in the second round. Jessica Pegula (3) and Daniil Medvedev (7) will open play at Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium, respectively.

By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka continued her imposing run at the U.S. Open with a composed 6-3 6-4 victory over Kamilla Rakhimova in the third round on Friday,

Aryna Sabalenka fired back at a reporter during her US Open press conference after a question about brand events implied she hadn't been training.

Stacy, Sabalenka’s longtime performance coach, reveals for the first time how he survived homelessness, found refuge in a library and dojo, and drew on those lessons to help her defend her U.S. Open

Sabalenka and Alcaraz both came through the Arthur Ashe night session on Wednesday to keep their US Open title bids on track

Sabalenka won 15 of 16 points on first serve in the first set and only dropped off a little in the second, finishing 21 for 28 in the match.