US Open: Aryna Sabalenka Cruises Past Burrage, Boulter Battles Past Wang - UBITENNIS

US Open: Aryna Sabalenka Cruises Past Burrage, Boulter Battles Past Wang

Aryna Sabalenka will meet Clara Burel in the third round of the US Open on Saturday.

By Tony Fairbairn
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Aryna Sabalenka cruised past Jodie Burrage with the loss of five games to reach the third round at the US Open.

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka was dominant as she beat Britain’s Jodie Burrage 6-3 6-2 on Louis Armstrong Stadium.

The world number two hit 28 winners as she overcame a solid performance from Burrage as Sabalenka continues her search for a second Grand Slam title and the world number one ranking.

Sabalenka will now face Clara Burel in the third round on Saturday after the Frenchwoman knocked out 25th seed Karolina Pliskova.

Pliskova was broken on five occasions in a 6-4 6-2 defeat which once again sees her out of a Grand Slam in the early stages.

Although Burrage is out, one Brit is through in the form of Katie Boulter as the Brit battled past Yafan Wang 5-7 6-1 6-4 in two hours and 23 minutes.

The Brit responded well to going a set and resisted Wang’s returning efficiency in the final set as she progressed to the third round where she will play Peyton Stearns.

After the match Boulter explained her joy at reaching the last 32, “I’m obviously super happy,” Boulter told Sky Sports.

“At the start of the match I was a little bit nervous and finishing it was a little bit nervous as well but I’m really proud of myself about the way I handled it and managed to get over the line.

“I’ve got a few things to work on but I’m sure I’ll bounce back. I loved it out there. It was packed and I think that’s what got me over the line today. I’m so happy.”

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