Aryna Sabalenka (WTA No. 1) defeats Leylah Fernandez (CAN) in Round 3 of the 2026 US Open (September 4, confirmed by USTA or WTA by September 5, 2026)
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Published on 3. September 2026
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Predicted for 4. September 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Sabalenka is in dominant form: R1 win 6-2 6-4, R2 6-1 6-1 vs. Iatcenko in just 53 minutes — no sets dropped, almost no break opportunities conceded. Fernandez (2021 finalist) is tactically sharp but a clear underdog. Aggregated bookmaker odds imply ~83% for Sabalenka. No Polymarket contract for this specific match; own estimate based on current form and H2H (Sabalenka leads 5-3).
Data basis for this prediction
- NWA Online: Sabalenka R2-Sieg 6-1 6-1 in 53 min vs. Iatcenko (3. Sep 2026)
- CBC Sport: R3 Sabalenka vs. Fernandez offiziell bestätigt (3. Sep 2026)
- Al Jazeera: Sabalenka und Alcaraz erreichen Runde 3 (3. Sep 2026)
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Sabalenkas Runde-3-Gegnerin am 4. September war Kamilla Rakhimova (6-1, 6-0 gewonnen) – NICHT Leylah Fernandez. Fernandez spielte R3 gegen Jessica Pegula. Das Aufeinandertreffen Sabalenka–Fernandez in R3 fand nicht statt. Quellen: TennisTonic, TennisTemple, Order of Play 4. September 2026.
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