2024-09-09 14:43:26
Published: 11:55, 8 September 2024 Updated: 11:57, 8 September 2024
Aryna Sabalenka lay down on the court after Jessica Pegula’s shot bounced off the line. How long did he lie with his hands covering his face. It must have seemed unbelievable to him. It should be applied. Twice in the semi-finals of the US Open had to stop. This time the dream of the title has been fulfilled. Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula to win her first career US Open title.
Sabalenka beat Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in the US Open women’s singles final on Saturday (September 7). This is the third Grand Slam title for the Belarus star. His previous two successes were at the Australian Open. In 2023 and 2024, the Belarusian girls won two titles in two consecutive years.
Pegula was the surprise name of this year’s US Open women’s singles. Previously, he was stuck in the quarter-finals six times in different Grand Slams. But did not give up. Even after the age of 30, he persisted. The results were obtained in the United States. But the daughter of American billionaire Terry Pegula could not stand in front of the experienced Sabalenka.
This year-end Grand Slam title was Sabalenka’s dream. He said that while reacting after the win. The 26-year-old said, ‘I have come close to winning the US Open trophy so many times. Every time I thought it would happen this time. But it didn’t. Finally I got this beautiful trophy.’
“I remember all the losses of the past. Those defeats were heartbreaking. Let me tell you one thing, maybe it will sound dramatic but this is the reality. I can say now, never give up when chasing your dreams, keep trying.’- added Sabalenka.
Meanwhile, Jessica is not disappointed even though she lost. All in all satisfied. He commented, ‘I am happy to be on this stage today. My first Grand Slam final and it feels good to have come this far in this scorching heat. Actually I didn’t think I could do that much. So I’m grateful for the last few weeks.’
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