Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka is the 2024 US Open women’s singles champion, defeating American Jessie Pegula 7-5, 7-5. This is Sabalenka’s third career Grand Slam title and her second this year.
After her victory, Sabalenka told the sold-out crowd of 23,000 under the roof in Arthur Ashe Stadium, “I never say this, but, really, I’m super proud of myself.”
From the beginning of the match, you could hear the rain on the roof, which made the pro-Pegula crowd seem even louder cheering for the American when she timed a return perfectly that landed just inside the baseline at Sabalenka’s feet to break for 2-1.
But Sabalenka broke right back with her relentless power, screaming “Let’s go” after a crushing forehand crosscourt winner.
Sabalenka then won the next four games, hitting the ball so hard that there wasn’t much that Pegula could do.
The American, serving well, held for 3-5 with a terrific volley winner. After…
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