Aryna Sabalenka reaffirms her dominance and secures her spot in the US Open final
Aryna Sabalenka has once again demonstrated why she is one of the most dominant figures on the women’s circuit. The Belarusian tennis player qualified for the US Open grand final after defeating American Jessica Pegula in a match that was decided in straight sets with scores of 7-5 and 6-2.
With this victory, sealed in just one hour and 20 minutes of play, Sabalenka maintains her hegemony over Pegula at the New York Grand Slam. The forcefulness of her tennis was key to closing the match with 29 winners, consolidating a positive record that reaffirms her candidacy for the title.
A path marked by determination
The first set remained extremely contested, with both players showing solidity in their service games. However, at the crucial moment, when the scoreboard showed 6-5 in favor of the Belarusian, Sabalenka increased the intensity and managed to break Pegula’s serve to take the opening set.
In the second set, the dynamic changed drastically. Sabalenka took absolute control of the pace from the first games, achieving strategic breaks that allowed her to pull away on the scoreboard and seal the match with authority, avoiding any possibility of a comeback by the local player.
I am super happy to have been able to play like this. I was desperate to reach the final of this tournament again and achieving this result fills me with satisfaction after a highly demanding match.
Aryna Sabalenka
In search of glory in New York
This triumph comes at a particular moment for the Belarusian, who recently ceded the number one spot in the world rankings. Far from being affected, Sabalenka has responded with a stellar level of play, focused on defending her crown and continuing to make history in professional tennis.
Saturday’s final will be a key stage for the player, who will seek her third consecutive title in New York and the fifth Grand Slam trophy of her successful career. Her opponent in the final will be determined by the match between the new world number one, Elena Rybakina, and the 2023 champion, Coco Gauff.
Match highlights statistics
- Total winners: 29.
- Opponent’s second serve effectiveness: 74% of points won.
- Total match time: 80 minutes.
- Streak: Sabalenka is seeking her third consecutive US Open title.
