Cincinnati: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reached the fourth round of the Cincinnati Open, a WTA 1000 tournament in the United States, with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over China's Wang Xinyu.

According to Qatar News Agency, Sabalenka will next face Czech player Sara Bejlek, who came from behind to beat Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. World No. 4 Coco Gauff of the United States also advanced after defeating compatriot Ann Li, with the 2023 champion dominating the opening set and closing it out in just half an hour.

Russia's Mirra Andreeva, ranked fifth in the world, overcame Indonesia's Janice Tjen 6-1, 7-6 to secure her place in the next round. In the men's draw, American Brandon Nakashima stunned Russia's Daniil Medvedev, the world No. 7, 6-7, 7-6, 6-1 to reach the fourth round. He will meet Portugal's Nuno Borges, who earlier eliminated Russia's Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-4.

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime also moved through after beating Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-1. American Taylor Fritz, the world No. 9, booked his spot in the next round with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Spanish youngster Daniel Merida. Fritz will face Australia's Christopher O'Connell in the last 16 after Brazil's Joao Fonseca withdrew because of an abdominal injury.