Aryna Sabalenka (2nd in the world ranking) is the new queen of New York! The Belarusian defeated in the final of the US Open 2024 to Jessica Pegula (6th) by 7-5 and 7-5 and claimed her third Grand Slam title and first in the United States, thereby closing the gap on Iga Swiatek (1st) at the top of women’s tennis.
Swiatek did not miss the opportunity to congratulate Sabalenka, Getty Images.
However, things are different off the courts and the world number one did not hesitate to write a message on her social networks to Sabalenka for the consecration in Flushing Meadows: “Congratulations, @SabalenkaA. Amazing race“.
Congratulations @SabalenkaA 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Amazing run🏆— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) September 8, 2024
The Polish tennis player fell in the quarterfinals of the US Open to Pegula, who ended up as runner-up, reaching her first Grand Slam final. Starting next week, these players will be the top three in the rankings.
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Priscilla Hon (203rd), Lucia Bronzetti (76th), Ekaterina Aleksándrova (31st), Elise Mertens (35th), Zheng Qinwen (7th), Emma Navarro (13th) and Pegula (6th) were the victims of the brand new champion.
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