Aryna Sabalenka won the US Open title after defeating Jessica Pegula
The second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) won the US Open title after defeating Jessica Pegula (USA) in the final by 2-0 (7:5, 7:5). This victory is particularly significant for the Belarusian tennis player as it is her first trophy in New York and is also a major success for her career after losing in the final to Cori Coco Gauff last year.
Aryna Sabalenka demonstrated incredible concentration in the decisive moments of the match and was able to impose her style of play in the key points. She finished the tournament with just one set loss against Ekaterina Alexandrova in the third round.
Jessica Pegula started the match with an early break in the third game, but Aryna Sabalenka re-break immediately and made another break to lead by 5:2. At 5:3 she served for the set, but Jessica Pegula succeeded in saving it and later equalized to 5:5. However, the Belarusian tennis player kept her concentration in the decisive moments and broke the serve of her opponent again to close the set at 7:5.
The second set started strongly for Aryna Sabalenka, who led by 3:0. However, Jessica Pegula did not surrender and won the next five games, serving for the set at 5:4, but this time Aryna Sabalenka saved the set and turned over the play to win the next games and the set again at 7:5.
Aryna Sabalenka registered 6 aces 40 winners and 34 unforced errors, while Jessica Pegula played more carefully and calmly, having 4 aces, 17 winners, and 22 unforced errors.
Aryna Sabalenka wins her third Grand Slam title after triumphing at the Australian Open in 2023 and 2024.
Jessica Pegula, who was seeded sixth in the world rankings, also put in an impressive performance, reaching a Grand Slam final for the first time in her career.
