Aryna Sabalenka Vs Daria Kasatkina, French Open 2026: Top Seed Powers Through In Straight-Set Victory
Aryna Sabalenka stormed past Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5 in their French Open 2026 third‑round clash at Court Suzanne‑Lenglen on Saturday, progressing to the Round of 16. Sabalenka made a brilliant start, handing Kasatkina a bagel in the first set that ended in less than half an hour. The Australian challenger fought back in the second set, winning the first two games and unsettling Sabalenka. After being neck and neck at five-all, Sabalenka powered through in the last two games to clinch the contest. The world No. 1, in search of her maiden Roland-Garros title, moved to the fourth round, where she will face Naomi Osaka.
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates winning the third round women's singles tennis match against Daria Kasatkina of Australia at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns to Daria Kasatkina of Australia during their third round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus cools herself during a break of the third round women's singles tennis match against Daria Kasatkina of Australia at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts as she plays against Daria Kasatkina of Australia during their third round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Daria Kasatkina of Australia returns to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their third round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Daria Kasatkina of Australia reacts as she plays against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their third round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns to Daria Kasatkina of Australia during their third round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Daria Kasatkina of Australia reacts as she plays against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their third round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Daria Kasatkina of Australia cools herself with ice during the break of the third round women's singles tennis match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns to Daria Kasatkina of Australia during their third round women's singles tennis match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
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