Aryna Sabalenka left the U.S. Open a champion after defeating American tennis player Jessica Pegula.
Aryna Sabalenka left the U.S. Open in tears 12 months ago as the runner-up. She exited in the semifinals each of the two years before that, other losses that were difficult to digest. On Saturday, Sabalenka was in a joking mood after winning her first championship at Flushing Meadows and the third Grand Slam title of her career. Sabalenka, the No. 2 seed, got past No.
She also laughed after pointing out that if both guzzle booze out of their respective trophies, “I’ll have a hangover tomorrow, more than you’re going to have.” Pegula, a native New Yorker whose parents own the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, was participating in a major final for the first time at age 30. She’s won 15 of her past 17 matches over the past month; both losses came against Sabalenka. “Everyone is like, ‘Congrats! Amazing tournament!’” Pegula said.
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