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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US Open final LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka v Jessica Pegula result and reaction from gripping women’s final
Taylor Fritz can end a Grand Slam drought for American men by beating Jannik Sinner at the US Open
Taylor Fritz got choked up when it hit him that he had reached the U.S. Open final. Imagine what the 26-year-old Californian's reaction would be if he actually were to take home the trophy by beating No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy on Sunday in Arthur Ashe Stadium. “I have a feeling I’m going to come out and play really well and win,” the 12th-seeded Fritz said Friday night after coming back to get past another American, Frances Tiafoe, in five sets to reach a major final for the first time.
Read more: Taylor Fritz can end a Grand Slam drought for American men by beating Jannik Sinner at the US Open
