Sabalenka, Pegula advance at US Open; Williams sisters to play doubles
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4 in the third round on Friday to advance to the fourth round.
- Jessica Pegula also reached the fourth round after overcoming her match on Friday.
- Sabalenka and Pegula are on track for a potential third consecutive meeting in the final weekend.
- Serena Williams is playing at the US Open for the first time since 2022 and will team with sister Venus for a first-round doubles match Friday night.
- Carlos Alcaraz, returning after a four-month absence due to a right wrist injury, defeated Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 to reach the round of 16.
- Sabalenka is attempting to become the first player to win three straight US Open titles since Serena Williams (2012-14).
Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the fourth round of the US Open on Friday, defeating Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4. The No. 1 seed faced a competitive second set lasting 54 minutes, significantly longer than her entire previous match. Sabalenka will next face Taylor Townsend in the round of 16 as she pursues a third consecutive US Open title, a feat not achieved since Serena Williams won from 2012-14.
Jessica Pegula also overcame her challenges to reach the fourth round on Friday. Both players remain on track for a potential third straight meeting in the final weekend of the tournament.
In other action, two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz returned to competition after a four-month absence due to a right wrist injury, defeating Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the round of 16. Alcaraz will face No. 20 seed Tommy Paul next. Additionally, Serena Williams, playing at the US Open for the first time since 2022, will team with her sister Venus for a first-round doubles match Friday night against Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint.
莎巴伦卡、佩古拉晋级美网；威廉姆斯姐妹将参加双打
阿琳娜·莎巴伦卡在周五以6-3、6-4击败卡米拉·拉希莫娃，晋级美网第四轮。这位世界第一号种子在第二盘面临激烈竞争，该盘耗时54分钟，远长于她之前整场比赛的时间。莎巴伦卡将在第16轮对阵泰勒·汤森德，争取实现连赢三届美网的目标，这一成就自塞雷娜·威廉姆斯2012-14年以来未曾出现。
杰西卡·佩古拉也在周五克服挑战晋级第四轮。两位选手都有望在锦标赛最后周末实现连续第三次相遇。
在其他比赛中，两届冠军卡洛斯·阿尔卡拉斯在因右腕伤缺席四个月后复出，以6-3、6-4、6-1击败吴易昺晋级第16轮。阿尔卡拉斯将在下一轮对阵20号种子汤米·保罗。此外，塞雷娜·威廉姆斯自2022年以来首次参加美网，将在周五晚间与姐姐维纳斯组队参加首轮双打比赛，对手是郑洁和玛雅·琼特。