Sabalenka faces Osorio in highlighted US Open first-round match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 12:15 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026

The US Open has kicked off with a competitive first round featuring several notable matchups on the women's side. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka faces Camila Osorio, a player capable of challenging her power game. Other matchups include Maja Chwalinska against Taylor Townsend and Ekaterina Alexandrova versus McCartney Kessler, both presenting interesting dynamics as players vie for advancement. As the tournament unfolds, each match carries the significance of potential upsets and critical movement in rankings.
- •Sabalenka competes against Osorio in first-round matchup.
- •Chwalinska returns from injury to face competitive Townsend.
- •Alexandrova brings momentum after a recent upset win.
- •Gibson seeks another Grand Slam win against Vekic.
- •Kalinskaya practices at the US Open after Cincinnati retirement.
- 12:15 PMYahoo Sports — 10 Best Women’s First-Round Matches at the US Open Including Sabalenka vs Osorio
"The US Open, the last Grand Slam of the year, has arrived and with it a stacked draw. On the women’s side there’s plenty at stake, including the World No. 1 ranking, and the excitement starts right from the first serve. Here are the 10 best first-round matches: (1) Aryna Sabalenka vs Camila Osorio As …
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