Pegula, Sabalenka Advance as Williams Sisters Return at 2026 US Open
At the 2026 US Open, third seed Jessica Pegula recovered from a first-set loss to defeat Leylah Fernandez and advance to the fourth round, where she will face Sorana Cirstea. Aryna Sabalenka, the top seed and two-time defending champion, won her third-round match against Kamilla Rakhimova, maintaining her bid for a third consecutive title. The Williams sisters reunited to compete in doubles, marking Serena Williams' return to the tournament since 2022. Cirstea also progressed by defeating Jasmine Paolini.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (55/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, indiatoday, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 4 Sept, 05:48 pm. Other outlets followed.