Aryna Sabalenka wins to start her US Open and Carlos Alcaraz is getting started on his
Summary
Aryna Sabalenka won her first match at the 2026 U.S. Open, starting her attempt to win three straight titles in a row. Carlos Alcaraz, the 2025 U.S. Open champion, also began play after a wrist injury kept him out for months.Key Facts
- Aryna Sabalenka beat Camila Osorio 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the 2026 U.S. Open.
- Sabalenka aims to be the first player since Serena Williams (2012-14) to win three straight U.S. Open titles.
- Carlos Alcaraz played his first U.S. Open singles match since April after a right wrist injury.
- Top-ranked player Jannik Sinner is out because of a knee injury.
- Novak Djokovic lost in the first round for the first time at this tournament, breaking a 19-0 record in opening matches at the U.S. Open.
- Sabalenka has reached the last three U.S. Open finals and won in 2024 and 2025 after losing in 2023.
- Other defending or past champions playing on the same day included Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek, and Stan Wawrinka.
- Sabalenka’s world No.1 ranking is at risk if she does not win the U.S. Open; Elena Rybakina could overtake her by reaching the semifinals.
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