Aryna Sabalenka defeats American Pegula to capture 1st-ever U.S. Open title

Aryna Sabalenka defeats American Pegula to capture 1st-ever U.S. Open title

Aryna Sabalenka defeats American Pegula to capture 1st-ever U.S. Open title 26-year-old from Belarus earns 3rd career Grand Slam title with straight-sets win ![Belarus tennis player reacts after winning the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in New York.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7316848.1725748764!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_780/aryna-sabalenka.jpg) 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. This time, Sabalenka was in a joking …