Aryna Sabalenka Wins First Title Since Australian Open
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Aryna Sabalenka clinched her first title since January's Australian Open by defeating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 in the Cincinnati Open final. With a commanding performance, she secured her 15th career title and her sixth at the WTA 1,000 level. Sabalenka overcame the fear of re-injury after missing Wimbledon due to a shoulder injury. This is prepared by SSP.
After securing a break in the fourth game of the first set, Sabalenka encountered a minor hiccup when serving for the title in the second set at 5-4. However, she swiftly recovered, breaking Pegula again to win the match and celebrate with the crowd. Moving up to No. 2 in the rankings before the finals, Sabalenka extended her streak of no set losses throughout the tournament.
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Pegula, who defended her Canadian Open title the previous week and entered the final with a nine-match winning streak, provided stiff competition. Despite her effort, Sabalenka's impeccable serves and high-level play proved decisive. Pegula had played significantly more court time entering the final due to postponed matches and longer rallies.