Defending champion Sabalenka extends US Open winning streak with Rakhimova win

NEW YORK, Sept 4 : 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, extending her bid for a fifth Grand Slam title.Sabalenka opened play on a sweltering morning at Flushing Meadows and wasted little time making her intentions clear, breaking early to seize control and never looking back as she wrapped up the opening set."It's the first time I play morning session and it's a full stadium I'm so grateful, it's a dream," a smiling Sabalenka said on court.The world number one unleashed her trademark power from the start, firing down a dominant serving display with four aces and dropping just four points on her first serve. The only hitch for Sabalenka during the opener ca