Sabalenka pushes back on party talk after dominant second-round win

NEW YORK, Sept 2 : Double defending champion Aryna Sabalenka bristled at a reporter's suggestion the events and appearances surrounding the U.S. Open had included "parties and fun" after she cruised past Polina Iatcenko 6-1 6-1 on Wednesday.The Belarusian, who had faced a similar line of questioning after her first-rou

Aryna Sabalenka powers her way into the third round of the US Open in just 53 minutes  Toronto Star

The top-seeded Sabalenka overwhelmed Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 in 53 minutes on Wednesday night, putting on a power-hitting display that made it seem her recent problems are in the past.

Aryna Sabalenka came to the U.S. Open struggling and in danger of losing the No. 1 ranking