Aryna Sabalenka won her first title since the Australian Open in January, beating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 in the Cincinnati Open. Sabalenka, who moved up a spot to No. 2 in the rankings before the match, didn’t lose a set en route to her 15th WTA title. She had never gotten past the semifinals at Cincinnati, losing three times in that round.
Aryna Sabalenka , of Belarus, returns to the court after a short break during her loss to Amanda Anisimova, of the United States, at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. MASON, Ohio — Aryna Sabalenka won her first title since the Australian Open in January, beating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 in the Cincinnati Open on Monday.
The 26-year-old Sabalenka can now be considered a favorite at the U.S. Open, which begins on Aug. 26 in New York. The Belarusian missed Wimbledon with a shoulder injury, then returned to the tour at Washington two weeks ago.Against Pegula, Sabalenka took 17 minutes to build a 4-1 lead in the first set.
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