Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event of the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- The No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus defeated No. 6 Jessica Pegula from the United States 7-5, 7-5 in the US Open women's singles final, clinching her third Grand Slam title on Saturday.
Sabalenka extended her winning streak to 12 matches and it was her first US Open singles crown after winning the Australian Open in 2023 and 2024.
"In those tough moments, I was just trying to stay strong and trying to remind myself that I have been through a lot and I'm strong enough to hold under this pressure," said the 26-year-old Sabalenka.
"I was happy I was able to fight back and give myself a chance. But in the end, it wasn't enough," Pegula said. ■
Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event of the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event of the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Aryna Sabalenka serves during the women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jessica Pegula of the United States at the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Photo taken on Sept. 7, 2024. shows the general view of the women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jessica Pegula of the United States at the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Jessica Pegula reacts during the women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jessica Pegula of the United States at the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Aryna Sabalenka reacts during the women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jessica Pegula of the United States at the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Aryna Sabalenka reacts during the women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jessica Pegula of the United States at the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Aryna Sabalenka reacts during the women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jessica Pegula of the United States at the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Aryna Sabalenka competes during the women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jessica Pegula of the United States at the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Jessica Pegula competes during the women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jessica Pegula of the United States at the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Aryna Sabalenka competes during the women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jessica Pegula of the United States at the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Aryna Sabalenka poses with the trophy during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event of the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Aryna Sabalenka kisses the trophy during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event of the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Jessica Pegula competes during the women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jessica Pegula of the United States at the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Aryna Sabalenka (R) and Jessica Pegula pose for photos during the awarding ceremony for the women's singles event of the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Photo taken on Sept. 7, 2024. shows the general view of the women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Jessica Pegula of the United States at the 2024 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
