The Belarusian defeated the North American with a double 7-5. Thus, he achieved the third Grand Slam of his career and the second of the season. In addition, they left behind the lost final of the 2023 competition.
Aryna Sabalenka (2nd) was established at the US Open. The Belarusian defeated North American Jessica Pegula (6th), in sets of 7-5 and 7-5, and took the US Open . This means he wins the third Grand Slam of his career after winning the Australian Open twice (2023 and 2024).
Saby got her revenge at Arthur Ashe Stadium. A year earlier, she had said goodbye to the competition after losing in the final to Coco Gauff. He let out all his fury and frustration, destroying his racket, while the 23,000 spectators supported his rival. Today, the context was similar, as he was also measuring himself against a local tennis player. However, the tens of thousands of participants applauded her after her coronation.
It was a close match from the start. Neither came into their own with their serve, in fact, it cost them dearly. Pegula started better on the returns and broke in the third game, but Sabalenka recovered in the next game.
The Belarusian was more aggressive at the beginning, constantly imposing himself at the net. Thus, he managed a break in the fifth, putting the first set on track. However, a series of errors from Saby allowed the North American to bounce back and break in the ninth. Instead of closing him down, he gave life to the American, who leveled the actions. Sabalenka, however, managed to avoid a tie-break and broke again to win the set 7-5.
Heart attack closure
Winning the first set was a major boost for the Russian. Sabalenka started the second set strongly and broke in the second game. The Belarusian was about to make it 4-0, but the American bounced back and changed her attitude. She protected her serve and then it was she who got a break and thus levelled the scores.
The final was launched. We went from a possible 4-0, which would have been decisive, to 3-3. Pegula, logically, grew bolder. He brought out his characteristic aggressive game, which he had not yet been able to show in its entirety. It was she who managed to break and take advantage. She won five games in a row, but when she had her serve to close the set and send the definition to the third, Sabalenka broke. 5-5.
Another emotional shift in the stock. JPeg felt the blow again, while the Belarusian was quick to take advantage of it. He won his serve and broke again, only to collapse to the floor in New York, celebrating the third Grand Slam of his career.
Source: Latercera
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