Wang Xinyu had no answers for Aryna Sabalenka at the 2026 Cincinnati Open on Tuesday. The world No. 1 raced through their Round of 32 meeting 6-1, 6-3 in just 54 minutes to book her spot in the Round of 16.
Aryna Sabalenka Controls 3rd Round Match with Wang Xinyu
The WTA 1000 tournament's top seed set the tone early at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, holding Wang to a single game in the opener. From there, Sabalenka absorbed her opponent's defensive lobs and countered with heavy groundstrokes. She never faced a break point all match.
Wang raised her game and tightened her baseline play to start the second set. But Sabalenka steadied after an early dip. From the seventh game on, the Belarusian pulled away to easily close out the match.
The final match stats told the full story. Sabalenka converted 4 of her 7 break-point chances and won 53 of 83 total points overall. She added multiple aces and return winners without ever dropping serve.
Sabalenka Meets Bejlek in Next Round of 2026 Cincinnati Open
Next up, Sabalenka faces Czech star Sara Bejlek in the Round of 16, after Bejlek rallied past Ekaterina Alexandrova 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday.
