After losing the first set, Sabalenka was also 1:5 behind in the second round, but then made the comeback in a thrilling tie-break. In front of packed stands on Court 5. Sabalenka is sixth seeded in New York City and now faces either Clara Burel or Alison van Uytvanck.

Top favorite Iga Swiatek had already beaten Sloane Stephens 6:3 and 6:2 in the afternoon. Swiatek meets Lauren Davis in the third round. Jule Niemeier, the last remaining German in the tableau, will face Quinwen Zheng from China after beating Yulia Putintseva.

Garbine Muguruza and Petra Kvitova also have a third-round hit ahead of them. Kvitova went on without a fight because Anhelina Kalinina could not compete. Muguruza won against Linda Fruhvirtova 6-0 and 6-4.

Paula Badosa, number four of the US Open 2022, was eliminated. Badosa lost to Petra Martic 7: 6 (5), 1: 6 and 2: 6.

Here is the individual tableau in New York City

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