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Sabalenka defeated Pegula in straight sets to claim her first U.S. Open title.

Sabalenka defeated Pegula in straight sets to claim her first U.S. Open title.

Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner follow up their Australian Open success in New York. Plus, Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz lead an impressive showing from a group of Americans.

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Jannik Sinner celebrates a point during the 2024 U.S. Open final against Taylor Fritz.

Swift, Kelce and Mahomes enjoyed the U.S. Open men's final together.

Taylor Swift watches the action during the first half of a game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Navratilova defeated Chris Evert to capture the 1984 U.S. Open.

Sabalenka proved her worth in a straight-set win that tested her perseverance.

Draper faced Jannik Sinner in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday.

Sept 6, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Lyudmyla Kichenok (UKR) (right) and Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) with the US Open trophy after winning the Women's Doubles final on day twelve of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Pegula advanced to her first Grand Slam final with a victory in the U.S. Open semis on Thursday.

A U.S. Open ballboy reacts to his viral moment.

Fritz beat Zverev in four sets Tuesday.

Gauff fell to fellow American Emma Navarro in the Round of 16 at the U.S. Open.

Frances Tiafoe reacts after winning a point against Grigor Dimitrov in a quarterfinal match at the 2024 US Open.

Emma Navarro celebrates beating Coco Gauff in the U.S. Open.

Aug 29, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan in action against Jasmine Paolini of Italy on day six of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports

Swiatek has yet to drop a set in her first two matches at the U.S. Open.

Aug 30, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Novak Djokovic (SRB) after losing to Alexei Popyrin (AUS) on day five of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 29, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) hits to Karolina Muchova (CZE) on day four of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Aug 29, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain after a miss to Botic van De Zandschulp of the Netherlands on day four of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Aryna Sabalenka poses with a little girl dressed like her at the 2024 U.S. Open.

Sep 10, 2023; Flushing, NY, USA; Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with the championship trophy after his match against Daniil Medvedev (not pictured) in the men's singles final on day fourteen of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Sinner defeated Michael Mackenzie in four sets in his first-round match at the U.S. Open.

British tennis player Dan Evans speaks during an interview following his victory over Karen Khachanov in the longest tennis match in US Open history at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

Aug 27, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) celebrates after match point against Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)(not pictured) in a women's singles match on day two of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Jul 28, 2024; Paris, France; Danielle Collins (USA) hits the ball against Laura Siegemund (CAN) in the women’s tennis singles first round during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros.