Solana Sierra

2026 US Open Day 1- Pegula, Svitolina, Paolini Advance While Krejcikova Falls

Tennis Panorama News · August 30, 2026 ·

Jessica Pegula hits a backhand during a Women’s Singles match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sunday, August 30, 2026 in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/USTA)

(August 30, 2026) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Third-seeded Jessica Pegula won her first-round match at the US Open 6-3, 6-2 over Elena-Gabriela Ruse at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday.

“I thought today I played a really clean match, noted the American. “I felt really nervous before I went out there, but I know my coaches were, like, You didn’t really look that nervous. We thought you played great.

“That’s always comforting to know that I was able to get through it somewhat straightforward today, but she’s a good player, so I think it was a little bit tougher maybe than the score probably seemed.”

A number of women in the draw have a chance at taking the No. 1 ranking awat from Aryna Sabalenka, Pegula is one of them.

“I think I’d have to win this tournament in order to be No. 1, but I think that just shows the level of women’s tennis right now and how well a lot of the top players are playing. But it’s definitely extra motivation, and I think it’s something that would be amazing, but again, it’s very, very, very, very far away.”

Jasmine Paolini hits the ball during a Women’s Singles match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sunday, August 30, 2026 in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Pete Staples/USTA)

No. 19 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy needed three sets to advance over Slovenia’s Veronika Erjavec 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

Barbora Krejcikova in action during a Women’s Singles match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sunday, August 30, 2026 in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/USTA)

The first big upset of the 2026 US Open, came from Kamilla Rakhimova defeating two-time major singles champion and No. 27 seed Barbora Krejcikova

7-6 (4), 6-2 in 1 hour and 53 minutes to reach the second round. She needed seven match points to close it.

“It’s funny. I watched the highlights of her previous match (against Taylor Townsend at last year’s US Open), and she saved eight match points and won,” Rakhimova said in her on-court interview. “I was trying not to think about it, and I’m glad that I managed my emotions and closed the match in my favor.”

Best win of her season 🙌

Kamilla Rakhimova takes out No.27 seed Krejcikova 7-6, 6-2! pic.twitter.com/q6LH2I8mn5
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2026

Kamilla Rakhimova in action during a Women’s Singles match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sunday, August 30, 2026 in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/USTA)

Elina Svitolina had no problems with Solana Sierra of Argentina. The Ukrainian won 6-1, 6-2.

Wimbledon Day 3 – Gauff Survives to Advance, Krejcikova Upsets Andreeva

Tennis Panorama News · July 1, 2026 ·

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 01: Coco Gauff of United States celebrates match point against Solana Sierra of Argentina during their Ladies’ Singles second round match on day three of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 01, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

(July 1, 2026) Survive and advance – No. 7 Coco Gauff beat Solana Sierra 6-3, 3-6, 7-6, coming from a break down in the third set and a deficit in the match tiebreaker. Gauff, who moves into the third round of Wimbledon, was two points away from defeat.

“When she had to serve for the match I just reminded myself that I’m a great returner as well,” Gauff said after the match. “I was just trying to be positive and I think that showed.”

Playing on Court No. 1, Gauff talking about her memories from 2019 when she had her breakthrough beating Venus Williams in the first round as a 15-year-old.

“It was kind of my breakout moment, and playing against one of my idols was insane,” Gauff said after match. “Every time I walk down this hallway I get déjà vu and I just remind myself, like, if I could do that [seven] years ago, I’m definitely a better player since then. So I definitely can do it now.”

Last year, Sierra became the first “lucky loser” to reach the fourth round of the women’s tournament at the All England Club.

Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova reacts after winning a point against Russia’s Mirra Andreeva during their women’s singles second round tennis match on the third day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2026. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Barbora Krejcikova from a set down to stop current French Open champion No. 5 Mirra Andreeva 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the second round Wednesday. The Czech needed seven match points to clinch the win.

“What a match,” the 2024 Wimbledon champion Krejcikova said. “What a match.”

“It’s such a special feeling to be walking on a Centre Court at Wimbledon,” Krejcikova said to media. “Every time I was able to get this opportunity, I feel very excited and very just pleased. It’s a bit of an unreal moment that it’s really happening, because to get so far from a little kid, the chances that a little kid gets here are very, very little.”

“I didn’t serve very well, didn’t win a lot of free points with my serve as I usually do,” noted the Russian teen. “I felt like yes, it could have been a turning point.”

“As you can see, it didn’t work and it wasn’t the turning point in the end.”