Aryna’s New York Redemption: Sabalenka Powers Past Pegula to Claim First US Open Crown

Aryna Sabalenka has finally conquered the hard courts of Flushing Meadows. After finishing as a runner-up last year, the world number two displayed relentless power and significantly improved mental fortitude to defeat American Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5. Sabalenka’s victory reinforces her status as the undisputed queen of hard-court tennis, adding the US Open title to her back-to-back Australian Open trophies. The match was a high-octane affair, with Pegula mounting a late comeback in the second set, but Sabalenka’s ability to find massive first serves under pressure proved to be the difference. As the season winds down, Sabalenka is now breathing down Iga Swiatek’s neck for the world number one ranking, setting the stage for a thrilling year-end finale in Riyadh.