Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez, US Open 2025: Top Seed Sails Through In Straight Sets

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka sealed a 6-3, 7-6(2) win over Canada’s Leylah Fernandez in the third round fixture of the US Open 2025 women’s singles at Louis Armstrong Stadium. The world No. 1 avenged her defeat to Fernandez in the 2021 semi-final, holding firm early and saving multiple break points before securing a break in the fourth game of the first set and closing it 6-3. In the second set, both held serve until a tiebreak, where Sabalenka used her experience to race ahead 6-1 before sealing the match. She now moves to the Round of 16, keeping her hopes alive for back-to-back titles.

US Open Tennis 2025 third round match Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez_1
US Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, reacts against Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the third round of the U.S . Open tennis championships, in New York.

2/8
US Open Tennis 2025 third round match Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez_2
US Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, reacts against Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the third round of the U.S . Open tennis championships in New York.

3/8
US Open Tennis 2025 third round match Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez_3
US Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns a shot to Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, eduring the third round of the U.S . Open tennis championships in New York.

4/8
US Open Tennis 2025 third round match Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez_4
US Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, returns a shot to Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the third round of the U.S . Open tennis championships in New York.

5/8
US Open Tennis 2025 third round match Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez_5
US Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns a shot to Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, during the third round of the U.S . Open tennis championships in New York.

6/8
US Open Tennis 2025 third round match Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez_6
US Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, serves to Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the third round of the U.S . Open tennis championships in New York.

7/8
US Open Tennis 2025 third round match Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez_7
US Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, returns a shot to Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, during the third round of the U.S . Open tennis championships in New York.

8/8
US Open Tennis 2025 third round match Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez_8
US Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka Vs Leylah Fernandez | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, reacts against Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

CLOSE