Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka is the 2024 US Open ladies’s singles champion, defeating American Jessie Pegula 7-5, 7-5. That is Sabalenka’s third profession Grand Slam title and her second this yr.
After her victory, Sabalenka instructed the sold-out crowd of 23,000 beneath the roof in Arthur Ashe Stadium, “I by no means say this, however, actually, I’m tremendous pleased with myself.”
From the start of the match, you might hear the rain on the roof, which made the pro-Pegula crowd appear even louder cheering for the American when she timed a return completely that landed simply contained in the baseline at Sabalenka’s toes to interrupt for 2-1.
However Sabalenka broke proper again along with her relentless energy, screaming “Let’s go” after a crushing forehand crosscourt winner.
Sabalenka then gained the subsequent 4 video games, hitting the ball so onerous that there wasn’t a lot that Pegula may do.
The American, serving nicely, held for 3-5 with a terrific volley winner. After a slew of errors from Sabalenka, and feeding off the vitality of the followers, Pegula fought again to 5-all.
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In an exhilarating 14-point sport with 4 deuces and terrific ball hanging by each gamers—a depraved backhand crosscourt by Sabalenka, a piercing backhand down the road by Pegula—Sabalenka held for 6-5.
In one other thrilling sport, it took 5 break factors for Sabalenka to take the set. It felt just like the American had many probabilities to show issues round, however she was taking part in an excessive amount of protection.
Within the second set, Sabalenka broke within the second sport, then held at love for a 3-0 lead.
Once more, Pegula fought again, taking part in with extra selection—slicing one, then dashing one up—and gained 5 video games in a row for a 5-3 lead.
Sabalenka, although, held and stopped that run for 4-5 and broke for 5-all. She then held at 15 and broke at 30 to win the match.
In her press convention, Sabalenka stated: “I imply, that was actually unbelievable tennis from her. I had my alternatives, and at 3-1, I used to be serving, after which I had a break level and 3-love, however, you already know, she got here up with winners, with actually aggressive tennis.
Simply it felt like one second, and it’s 3-5, and I’m serving, I used to be, like, Oh, wow that’s loopy degree from her.
“In that second, I simply instructed myself, okay, simply attempt to maintain your serve. I used to be preparing for the third set.
“At the very least, like, you’ll be assured in your serve within the third set, after which I maintain my serve. And I put a lot stress on her on that serving sport at 5-4, and I’m actually glad I used to be in a position to broke her again.”
Sabalenka is now simply the fifth girl—after Graf, Seles, Hingis, and Kerber—to win each the Australian Open and the US Open in the identical yr.
