'Super proud' Sabalenka downs Pegula to win US Open thriller
Aryna Sabalenka said she felt "super proud" to win the US Open and claim her third Grand Slam crown with a thrilling victory over a gallant Jessica Pegula in a rollercoaster final on Saturday.Sabalenka held her nerve to claim victory when Pegula went long with a weary drive.
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8 photos of Aryna Sabalenka's emotional U.S. Open victory celebration
Aryna Sabalenka won the US Open and her third Grand Slam crown with a thrilling victory over a gallant Jessica Pegula in a rollercoaster final on Saturday.Sabalenka lost the 2023 US Open final to Pegula's compatriot Coco Gauff and she struggled to settle in during the early stages on Saturday as a flurry of errors handed the home favourite a break for 2-1.
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Three things on US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday defeated Jessica Pegula to win the US Open title and claim a third Grand Slam title to add to her back-to-back Australian Open crowns.This year's US Open was the first Grand Slam she had played since the death of her former boyfriend in March.
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