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Sabalenka Advances to Cincinnati Third Round After Tough Match

Aug 17, 2026
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Aug 17, 2026 00:30
Sabalenka squeezes out a win on sixth match point in Cincinnati

## Sabalenka's Hard-Fought Victory

Aryna Sabalenka, the top seed from Belarus, secured her spot in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters after a challenging match against Australia's Talia Gibson. Sabalenka won 6-2, 7-6 (7/2), needing six match points to finally overcome Gibson in a match that lasted just under two hours.

The windy conditions on the Grandstand Court added to the difficulty, with Sabalenka acknowledging the tough weather and Gibson's aggressive play in the second set. Despite the challenges, Sabalenka expressed relief at maintaining her composure to win in straight sets.

## Other Advancements

Joining Sabalenka in the third round are reigning Grand Slam champions Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva. Rybakina, the second seed, defeated Taylor Townsend 6-3, 6-4, while Andreeva dominated Oleksandra Oliynykova 6-1, 6-0.

In men's action, Felix Auger-Aliassime returned from injury to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-5. Daniil Medvedev also advanced, beating Marco Trungelliti 6-4, 7-5, while Taylor Fritz overcame Alex Michelsen 6-3, 6-4.

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