Aryna Sabalenka finally US Open Champion. The 26-year-old, who finished runner-up to Coco Gauff at the 2023 US Open, won the women’s final on Saturday, beating American Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in straight sets.
The win is Sabalenka’s first US Open title and third singles Grand Slam title, adding her to the 2023 and 2024 Australian Opens.
According to ESPN, the world No. 2 is the first woman to win the U.S. Open after losing in the final the previous year, and just the fifth woman to win the Australian Open and U.S. Open in the same year since 1988.
Understandably, Sabalenka’s post-match celebration was emotional. Here are eight photos of her celebrating her recent Grand Slam win.
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 07: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after winning the women’s singles final, defeating Jessica Pegula of the United States on day 13 of the 2024 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens in New York City on September 07, 2024. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776152838 ORIG File ID: 2170736712
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 07: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after winning the women’s singles final against Jessica Pegula of the United States on day 13 of the 2024 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens in New York City on September 07, 2024. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776152838 ORIG File ID: 2170736875
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after winning her women’s final match against Jessica Pegula of the United States on day 13 of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 7, 2024. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776152838 ORIG FILE ID: 2170092193
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after defeating Jessica Pegula of the United States during their women’s final match on day 13 of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 7, 2024. (Timothy A. CLARY / AFP) (Timothy A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776152838 ORIG FILE ID: 2170092522
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after defeating Jessica Pegula of the United States during their women’s final match on day 13 of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 7, 2024. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776152838 ORIG FILE ID: 2170095123
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 07: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus walks onto the court after celebrating with her team after defeating Jessica Pegula of the United States in the women’s singles final on day 13 of the 2024 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens in New York City on September 07, 2024. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776152838 ORIG File ID: 2170737330
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus holds the trophy after defeating Jessica Pegula of the United States during their women’s final match on day 13 of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 7, 2024. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776152838 ORIG FILE ID: 2170094972
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 07: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates with the winner’s trophy after defeating Jessica Pegula of the United States in the women’s singles final on day 13 of the 2024 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens in New York City on September 07, 2024. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776152838 ORIG File ID: 2170738652
