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08/31 12:24 CDT Aryna Sabalenka wins to start her US Open and Carlos Alcaraz is
getting started on his
Aryna Sabalenka wins to start her US Open and Carlos Alcaraz is getting started
on his
By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --- Aryna Sabalenka had a successful start to her U.S. Open title
defense, and then it was Carlos Alcaraz's turn.
Sabalenka beat Camila Osorio 6-4, 6-4 on Monday to begin her bid to be the
first player to win three straight U.S. Open championships since Serena
Williams from 2012-14.
She was followed in Arthur Ashe Stadium by Alcaraz, who won his second U.S.
Open title last year. He would be playing his first singles match since April
after being sidelined by a right wrist injury.
If the No. 2 seed is healthy, he may quickly become a huge favorite with
top-ranked Jannik Sinner sidelined by a knee injury and No. 4 Novak Djokovic
losing in the tournament's first round for the first time on Sunday.
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