US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is as good as it gets on hard courts but isn’t just a hard hitter

NEW YORK (AP) — Even after winning her first U.S. Open championship for a third Grand Slam title, Aryna Sabalenka made clear she doesn’t consider herself a finished product.

“Hopefully one day we’re gonna see me serve-and-volley,” she said with a hearty laugh. “I’m not sure I’m brave enough to do that, but maybe once I will come up with this ‘Plan C.’ Hopefully we’ll never need it, but whatever. Whatever it takes.”

Sabalenka reminded everyone with her 7-5, 7-5 victory over Jessica...