SaralnamaOn [27 [August 2025, at the US Open in New York, Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz won their second-round matches to advance to the third round. Sabalenka defeated Polina Kudermetova 7-6, 6-2, while Alcaraz beat Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3. Emma Raducanu also won her match against Janic Tjen 6-2, 6-1. Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic secured wins in their matches. The day featured tense back-and-forth games, including a close contest involving players Townsend and Ostapenko. Raducanu expressed approval of Alcaraz's new buzzcut hairstyle. The tournament continues with top players competing for the title at Flushing Meadows. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 12:26 IST; source: link)