World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka charges into the Cincinnati Open 2026 fourth round after a dominant 54-minute 6-1, 6-3 win over Xinyu Wang on Center Court.
Introduction:
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka produced a ruthless, power-packed performance to sweep past China’s Xinyu Wang 6-1, 6-3 in the third round of the Cincinnati Open 2026. Dominating under the lights on P&G Center Court, the top seed required just 54 minutes to book her spot in the round of 16 with absolute authority.
Blistering Start on Center Court
Sabalenka stamped her authority from the opening exchange, unleashing heavy groundstrokes that pushed Wang far behind the baseline. Serving with pinpoint accuracy, the top seed fired five aces, won 78% of her first-serve points, and did not face a single break point all evening. See also:Â Marta Kostyuk Edges Sloane Stephens 7-5, 7-5
Wang struggled to counter the relentless depth and speed coming from across the net. Sabalenka broke serve twice in rapid succession, dominating the baseline rallies and racing through the opening set in just 20 minutes to claim it 6-1.
Clinical Execution to Seal the Victory
The second set began identically as Sabalenka secured an immediate break in the opening game. Her second serve proved virtually unassailable, winning 100% of those points to completely shut down any potential fightback from the World No. 36.
Although Wang managed to hold serve more steadily as the set progressed, Sabalenka maintained relentless pressure on return. Serving at 3-5 to stay in the contest, Wang faltered under the aggressive returns, double-faulting on match point to hand Sabalenka a decisive 6-1, 6-3 victory.
Marching into the Round of 16
The commanding triumph marked another dominant WTA 1000 outing for Sabalenka, who moves into the fourth round to face Czech qualifier Sara Bejlek. Displaying peak physical sharpness and supreme confidence on the North American hard courts, the top seed looks primed to make a deep championship run in Cincinnati.