Aryna Sabalenka confirmed her dominance at the US Open by winning in 1h29 against Rakhimova. The Belarusian quickly took the lead in the first set, which she won 6-3. In the second, she managed to handle her opponent's resistance to ultimately prevail. With this victory, she reaches the round of 16 for the sixth consecutive time, continuing her impressive streak in Grand Slam tournaments.