Aryna Sabalenka downed Jessiac Pegula in straight sets to win the US Open women’s singles bracket on Saturday. Here’s how it happened.
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.