Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka has won her first ever US Open title, defeating American Jessica Pegula in the final of her home Grand Slam, 7-5, 7-5. A year after making the final and losing to Coco Gauff, Sabalenka ensured there wouldn’t be back-to-back American winners in the women’s singles bracket, and in doing so secured the third Grand Slam title of her career.
Sabalenka hit 40 winners to Pegula’s 17, and converted on six of 15 break attempts. Both players won on just 65 percent of their first serves, but Sabalenka converted on 42 percent of her second tries to Pegula’s 21 percent. Sabalenka’s strength was ultimately too much for
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