"I have no words." Aryna Sabalenka commented on her victory at the US Open
Liam Garcia
Dailysports's expert
Today, the world’s second-ranked player, Aryna Sabalenka, claimed victory at the US Open. This marks her third Grand Slam title in singles, and her first on American soil.
Details: Aryna Sabalenka triumphed over sixth-ranked Jessica Pegula in straight sets, both by the score of 7-5. In the second set, Pegula reignited the contest, recovering from three games down to win five in a row, but Sabalenka ultimately regained control and sealed the championship title.
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Quote: After the match, speaking on court, Sabalenka expressed her overwhelming joy and reflected on the difficulty of her journey to this trophy.
“I have no words. I can’t put two words together. I’m so happy. I remember all the tough losses here at the US Open. They say you understand the reason for those losses later, but I can see the reason right now. I had to go through those hard lessons to win this beautiful trophy. I think I’m the happiest person in the world right now.”
Reminder: Today, the US Open men's singles final will take place, featuring world No. 1 Jannik Sinner from Italy and 12th-ranked Taylor Fritz from the USA.