Tennis
Aryna Sabalenka returns a shot to Jessica Pegula during the women’s singles final Saturday in New York. (Frank Franklin II/The Associated Press)
Aryna Sabalenka captured her first U.S. Open title after defeating American Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 on Saturday in New York.
26-year-old from Belarus earns 3rd career Grand Slam title with straight-sets win
Aryna Sabalenka captured her first U.S. Open title after defeating American Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 on Saturday in New York.
The 26-year-old from Belarus earned her third career Grand Slam title.
She has won the Australian Open each of the past two seasons and was the runner-up to Coco Gauff at the 2023 U.S. Open.
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