Aryna Sabalenka won her first US Open title. She defeated Jessica Pegula, the daughter of US billionaire Terry Pegula, with a score of 7-5, 7-5.
After the match Sabalenka fell to the court, overwhelmed with emotion. She cried, shook hands with her opponent and the umpire, threw her racket, and celebrated with her team.
The win Sabalenka’s third Grand Slam title. She had previously won two Australian Open titles. Sabalenka has had phenomenal year, winning two of the four Grand Slams.
“Today I just keep reminding myself that this is the US Open final, of course she’s going to fight really hard for it and it’s not going to be easy, and I have to work really hard to get it,” the 26-year-old said. “In those tough moments, I was just trying to stay strong and trying to remind myself that I have been through a lot and I’m strong enough to hold under this pressure.”
Sabalenka, 26, maintained a 14-match unbeaten streak on hard courts. She expressed her pride and fulfillment, stating it was always her dream to win the US Open.
Reacting to winning the US Open for the first time, Sabalenka said, “I am speechless at the moment. It has always been my dream, and I have finally won this beautiful trophy. If you work hard for something and give it your all, one day you will get it. I am very proud of myself. I’ve never said this, but I’m really, really proud of myself. I am also proud of my team.”
“After I lost my father [who died in 2019], it’s always been my goal to put our family name in the history of tennis,” Sabalenka said. “Every time I see my name on that trophy, I’m so proud of myself, I’m proud of my family that they never gave up on my dream and that they were doing everything they could to keep me going. I had this opportunity in life, so it really means a lot. It’s been always my dream. I still kind of cannot believe that me with my team, we were able to achieve so much already.”
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Pegula reached the final of a Grand Slam for the first time. Despite her efforts she couldn’t secure the win against Sabalenka.
Pegula had lost to Sabalenka earlier in the Cincinnati Open final. She aimed to avenge that loss but was unable to fulfill her hopes this time.
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