Aryna Sabalenka vs Kamilla Rakhimova Prediction & Picks - WTA US Open
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Hot off a dominant second-round win, Aryna Sabalenka is in a strong position again to cover another wide spread (-6.5 games) in her upcoming third-round duel with Kamila Rakhimova.
Current Form:
Aryna Sabalenka made easy work of her first two opponents at the 2026 US Open. The world No.1 opened her campaign with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Camila Osorio and followed it up with a surgical 6-1, 6-1 victory over Polina Iatcenko. Sabalenka is gunning for a third consecutive US Open title.
Kamila Rakhimova reached the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the fourth time. Rakhimova stunned two-time Major winner Barbora Krejcikova 7-6, 6-2 and bested Spanish rising star Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-3, 6-0.
The Matchup: Sabalenka is 3-0 vs. Rakhimova in their head-to-head series.
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Aryna Sabalenka vs Kamilla Rakhimova Form
Aryna Sabalenka and Kamilla Rakhimova Latest Matches
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Aug 19, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
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Aug 8, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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Aug 23, 2026 - WTA Monterrey Open
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Aug 15, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 13, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aryna Sabalenka against Kamilla Rakhimova : Head to Head (H2H)
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Aryna Sabalenka - Kamilla Rakhimova Key Points
- Aryna Sabalenka is the defending two-time US Open champion.
- Aryna Sabalenka is 29-3 on the hard courts in 2026.
- Kamila Rakhimova reached the round of 32 of a Grand Slam for the fourth time
- Kamila Rakhimova is 1-12 vs. top-10 players
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Our Aryna Sabalenka vs Kamilla Rakhimova Prediction
Key Stats: Sabalenka is 16-0 against players ranked outside the top 50 in 2026. Moreover, Sabalenka has only faced 8 break points so far at the US Open, dropping three service games.
What to Expect: Sabalenka is a woman on a mission. She’s not only defending her US Open title but also trying to retain the world No. 1 ranking. These are enough motivations for Sabalenka to stay sharp and bring out her best form in every match in this tournament.
Although Rakhimova can pull off the occasional surprise, there’s no doubt Sabalenka will try to blow by her right from the get-go.
Fearless Forecast: Aryna Sabalenka wins 6-2, 6-2
Our betting prediction for Aryna Sabalenka vs. Kamila Rakhimova: Aryna Sabalenka -6.5 games
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