Sabalenka breezes through as Medvedev loses cool in defeat
Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the fourth round of the Cincinnati Open with a dominant win, while Daniil Medvedev suffered a surprise defeat. Medvedev's loss was marked by visible frustration, including damaging court equipment after missing match points.
Why it matters
This event highlights the high-pressure environment of professional tennis and the implications for the upcoming US Open rankings.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka needed just 54 minutes to reach the Cincinnati Open fourth round - but Daniil Medvedev could not hide his frustration after missing three match points in a surprise defeat.
Sabalenka did not face a break point in a 6-1 6-3 win over China's Wang Xinyu.
The Belarusian lost only six points in eight service games and committed just five unforced errors to 17 winners in a composed performance.
It was Sabalenka's easiest win for some time following her fourth-round Wimbledon exit and an early loss in Canada last week.
"To get this win in under an hour [is] an insane result and I'm so happy to be through," the 28-year-old said.
"I think I really trusted myself and I was going for my shots without overthinking.
"That was the weapon of tonight's match."
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