Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula 7-5 7-5 to win US Open title
It is a third Grand Slam singles title for world number two Sabalenka, who lost in final last year
The Belarusian successfully defended her Australian Open title in January
Sabalenka is the first woman since 2016 to win both hard-court major titles in the same year
American Pegula was competing in first major singles final
Sabalenka 7-5 6-5 Pegula*
Jessica Pegula looks super focused as she sits on her chair at the change of ends.
The 30-year-old has given everything to still be in this final.
Has she got any other tricks up her sleeve?
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Jessica Pegula can't return the serve.
Big hold for Aryna Sabalenka.
Pegula will serve to stay in the match.
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A missed opportunity from Jessica Pegula.
The American, facing a second serve, gets her return all wrong.
40-15.
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Not an ideal time for a first double fault of the second set from Aryna Sabalenka.
The Belarusian's face is a picture.
15-15.
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Image source, Getty ImagesStunning.
Aryna Sabalenka opens up her body and sends a perfect shot into the corner.
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A huge sigh of relief from Jessica Pegula as Aryna Sabalenka's backhand down the line is long.
30-40.
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Aryna Sabalenka struggles to cleanly return as she stretches for the ball deep behind the baseline.
15-40.
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And again.
0-40.
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Jessica Pegula fires long.
0-30.
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David Law
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
It suddenly feels like Aryna Sabalenka is back in the room.
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Aryna Sabalenka reads the drop shot, fires a forehand into the corner and then has to pull out an overhead flick to secure the winner.
It's only 0-15.
Breathless stuff.
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Image source, Getty ImagesJob done.
Aryna Sabalenka gets the hold.
Jessica Pegula will serve for the set.
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Aryna Sabalenka is having to put everything on the line to stay in this second set.
But a loose forehand invites Jessica Pegula back in.
40-30.
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Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
Image source, Getty ImagesWho would have ever predicted five games in a row like this?
Jessica Pegula is hogging the baselines and pushing Aryna Sabalenka behind it which is not easy to do.
You can feel the tension that is being created between both players.
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As you'd expect, there are no shortage of celebrities watching on inside Arthur Ashe tonight.
F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton and editor-in-chief of Vogue Anna Wintour are loving what they are seeing.
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Image source, Getty ImagesJessica Pegula quickly turns it around and takes the next two points to hold.
Daylight for the American.
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A double fault from Jessica Pegula takes us to deuce.
The American can hardly believe it and slumps to her knees for a moment.
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Aryna Sabalenka gets herself back into contention, though.
Firstly coming out on top in a tense rally before Jessica Pegula puts into the net.
30-30.
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Momentum is clearly on Jessica Pegula's side right now.
The American moves into a 30-0 lead.
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Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
Aryna Sabalenka has her head down, bowed, her shoulders are slumped.
She must be a little bit shell-shocked by what is happening.
