Sabalenka holdspublished at 22:30 British Summer Time 7 September
Sabalenka 7-5 3-0 Pegula*
Oh my.
A fifth ace of the match and a hold to love for Aryna Sabalenka.
Summary
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 holdspublished at 22:30 British Summer Time 7 September
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Sabalenka 7-5 2-0 Pegula*
40-0.
The crowd try to get behind Jessica Pegula.
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*Sabalenka 7-5 2-0 Pegula
Jessica Pegula really needs to break back here.
If she falls 3-0 down after already conceding the opening set, this could get messy.
Sabalenka breakspublished at 22:27 British Summer Time 7 September
*Sabalenka 7-5 2-0 Pegula
Image source, Getty ImagesJessica Pegula saves the first but her second double fault of the match hands the game to Aryna Sabalenka.
Pegula's frustration is clear to see as she throws her racquet to the floor.
Far from ideal.
Break points for Sabalenkapublished at 22:26 British Summer Time 7 September
*Sabalenka 7-5 1-0 Pegula
A very loose shot from Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka has two opportunities to break.
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*Sabalenka 7-5 1-0 Pegula
Jessica Pegula has to take a bit of pace off the ball on second serve and Aryna Sabalenka pounces, smashing a forehand winner in at the baseline.
15-15.
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I bet that was one of the toughest sets Sabalenka has ever won. Maybe one of the most important.
Higgy
Sabalenka holdspublished at 22:24 British Summer Time 7 September
Sabalenka 7-5 1-0 Pegula*
Not as routine as it initially looked but Aryna Sabalenka gets the hold to kick off the second set.
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Sabalenka 7-5 0-0 Pegula*
The Belarusian turns away in frustration as she puts a forehand into the net.
40-30.
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Sabalenka 7-5 0-0 Pegula*
Aryna Sabalenka means business now with that first set under her belt and races to a 40-0 lead.
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*Sabalenka 7-5 Pegula
It took one hour and one minute for that first set to be completed.
So much effort and energy expended on both sides of the net.
Aryna Sabalenka, as she did in the 2023 final when she went on to lose against Coco Gauff, has a one set lead.
'Extremely high quality first set of tennis'published at 22:20 British Summer Time 7 September
*Sabalenka 7-5 Pegula
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC SoundsThat was absolutely jaw-dropping and breath-taking, what we have just witnessed.
An extremely high quality first set of tennis.
23 unforced errors from Sabalenka but still managing to get herself across the line. 25 winners as well.
I'm sure she was thinking that was a lot more hard work than she expected.
Game and first set - Sabalenkapublished at 22:20 British Summer Time 7 September
*Sabalenka 7-5 Pegula
Image source, Getty ImagesJessica Pegula fires into the net.
Aryna Sabalenka takes the first set.
Set point for Sabalenkapublished at 22:19 British Summer Time 7 September
*Sabalenka 6-5 Pegula
What a time to double fault for the first time in the match!
Advantage Aryna Sabalenka.
Fourth deucepublished at 22:18 British Summer Time 7 September
*Sabalenka 6-5 Pegula
Image source, Getty ImagesJessica Pegula has saved four set points and now has an advantage of her own.
Wow.
A stunning volley from Aryna Sabalenka takes up to deuce again.
Third deucepublished at 22:17 British Summer Time 7 September
*Sabalenka 6-5 Pegula
Aryna Sabalenka returns into the net.
You can't take your eyes off this!
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*Sabalenka 6-5 Pegula
Jessica Pegula gets it back to deuce but Aryna Sabalenka meets a drop shot and sends a winner down the line.
Remarkable agility from the Belarusian.
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*Sabalenka 6-5 Pegula
Oh no.
Jessica Pegula with what looks a simple shot has fired straight into the net.
Groans around Arthur Ashe.
Advantage Aryna Sabalenka.
Postpublished at 22:14 British Summer Time 7 September
*Sabalenka 6-5 Pegula
Image source, Getty ImagesA really tense rally - the longest of the match so far with 19 shots - ends in Jessica Pegula's favour.
Aryna Sabalenka then returns long on the next serve.
Pegula survives... for now.
Set points Sabalenkapublished at 22:13 British Summer Time 7 September
*Sabalenka 6-5 Pegula
Jessica Pegula fought so hard to get back into this set but it might just be about to get away from her.
Aryna Sabalenka has two set points.
