The 19-year-old lifts her first Grand Slam trophy!
final last year in what was her first major final, had never beaten a top 10 player from a set down before her historic win over Sabalenka as she denied the Belarusian a second Grand Slam title in 2023.
It was Australian Open champion Sabalenka who got off to the perfect start at the Arthur Ashe Stadium with a break in the first game of the first set. Gauff got the crowd on their feet in game four as she broke Sabalenka back but the set did not stay level for long as her opponent responded instantly in game six with a break of her own.
After Gauff missed two more break-point opportunities in game six, Sabalenka secured her third break of the match and took the first set 6-2.
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