Aryna Sabalenka has defeated Jessica Pegula to win the US Open for the very first time in her career.
Sabalenka messaged her fans before the US Open final, where she overcame Pegula 7-5, 7-5 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Pegula revealed her final game plan in the build-up to the match, but the American couldn’t quite pull it off in Queens.
But the sixth seed can be extremely proud of her efforts at the tournament and indeed in the hard-court summer.
The home favourite overcame the likes of Karolina Muchov and number one seed Iga Swiatek to reach the final, but Sabalenka ultimately proved too much for Pegula.
Carlos Alcaraz reacts as Aryna Sabalenka wins the US Open
Second seed Sabalenka now has three majors to her name, having won the 2023 and 2024 Australian Open titles.
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And her latest success at the US Open has now caught the attention of another multiple Grand Slam champion in Carlos Alcaraz, who wrote on X: “Bravo!!”
Aryna Sabalenka plays the role of villain in win over Jessica Pegula
Alcaraz certainly knows what it takes to win Grand Slam titles, with the Spaniard boasting two this year alone.
The 21-year-old won the French Open and Wimbledon, having also won the latter last year and indeed the US Open the year before.
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But it wasn’t to be for Alcaraz this time around, with the Spanish star suffering a shock second round exit at Flushing Meadows.
He has, however, remained in high spirits with his congratulatory message to Sabalenka, who blew away the competition in Queens.
The Belarusian played the role of the villain in overcoming American star Pegula, having also beaten her compatriot Emma Navarro in the semi-finals.
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