Sabalenka dedicates US Open and third grand slam to family 'who never gave up' on dream

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the championship trophy after her match against Jessica Pegula (USA) in the women's singles final of the 2024 US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. - Reuters Photo

NEW YORK (AFP): Aryna Sabalenka dedicated her US Open title to her family who "never gave up on my dream" after a third Grand Slam title was achieved in a year of personal torment.

World number two Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 to add a maiden New York crown to her back-to-back Australian Open titles.