Coco Gauff won the US Open 2023 title after beating Aryna Sabalenka©AFP
Highlights Coco Gauff vs Aryna Sabalenka, US Open 2023 Women’s Singles Final: American teenager Coco Gauff came from behind on Saturday to win the US Open and take her first Grand Slam title with a victory over Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus. Gauff, 19, produced a courageous performance on the Arthur Ashe Stadium pitch to win 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in 2 hours and 6 minutes, completing a fairytale transformation in her season’s fortunes. The sixth seed from Florida had gone into the final as an underdog against the tough second seed Sabalenka, who will become world number one in the rankings next week. But with both players making a slew of errors during an error-strewn final watched by a record 28,143 people, it was Gauff who held her nerve when it came to sealing a deserved victory.
Here are the highlights of US Open 2023 women’s singles final between Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka:
04:09 (IST)
US Open women’s singles final live: Gauff did it!
American teenager Coco Gauff came from behind on Saturday to win the US Open and take her first Grand Slam title with a victory over Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus.
Gauff, 19, produced a gutsy performance on the Arthur Ashe Stadium pitch to win 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in 2 hours and 6 minutes.
03:53 (IST)
US Open women’s singles final live: almost there!
5-2 and another break for Coco Gauff! The youngster’s resilience was impressive. What an achievement!
03:39 (IST)
US Open women’s singles final live: Gauff, 2 matches to play!
Gauff broke Sabalenka’s serve again. What is happening? Absolute beauty from the youngster and it is 4-1 in the 3rd set.
03:29 (IST)
US Open women’s singles final live: Gauff all the way!
An early break and an almost perfect service game: Coco Gauff looks sensational. What a match from the youngster who is close to her first ever Grand Slam victory.
03:18 (IST)
US Open Women’s Singles Final Live: Gauff Wins Second Set!
She did it! Coco Gauff wins the second set 6-3 and it’s game on! A deciding set is needed for the game and this will be very interesting.
03:11 (IST)
US Open Women’s Singles Final Live: Gauff is on the verge of winning the second set!
5-3 in the second set and Coco Gauff is within inches of victory. A comeback to remember from the youngster and the audience appreciates it!
03:01 (IST)
US Open women’s singles final live: Gauff all the way!
What a comeback from Coco Gauff! A break and 4-2 in favor of the youngster. She has recovered brilliantly in this match.
02:40 (IST)
US Open Women’s Singles final live: 1-1 in second set!
Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff started the second set in the same way as they held their serve. 1-1 and this could get interesting.
02:32 (IST)
US Open Women’s Singles Final Live: Aryna Sabalenka Wins First Set!
Another break and the first set goes to Aryna Sabalenka! Coco Gauff was completely outplayed and Sabalenka won the set 6-2.
02:21 (IST)
US Open Women’s Singles Final live: Aryna Sabalenka at the helm!
Aryna Sabalenka has held her serve and now it is 4-2! Finally there is some distance between them and Sabalenka will finally try to make it fast in the first set.
02:16 (IST)
US Open women’s singles final live: Aryna Sabalenka breaks again!
Another break! 3rd in the competition! Sabalenka has taken the lead again and it is 3-2 against Gauff in the first set.
02:05 (IST)
US Open women’s singles final live: Gauff returns!
It was business as usual until Coco Gauff fought back to break Sabalenka’s serve. It is now 2-2 and the Belarusian will only have himself to blame after 3 double faults.
01:56 (IST)
US Open women’s singles final live: first break!
Early advantage for Aryna Sabalenka! The experienced player has broken the first game of the set and this lead could prove crucial.
01:46 (IST)
US Open Women’s Singles Final live: match continues!
The final begins! The two players will want to start at a high level. With a win, Aryna Sabalenka will claim the No. 1 spot in the world.
01:31 (IST)
US Open women’s singles final live: just minutes away from the final!
We are just moments away from the final. Big chances for both players, but the focus will be on young Gauff looking for a major title.
01:13 (IST)
US Open women’s singles final live: history beckons!
“I certainly believe, you know, in climate change,” Gauff said. ‘I think there are things we can do better.
“I know the tournaments are doing things to better protect the environment. Would I prefer this not to happen during my match? 100%, yes. I’m not going to sit here and lie.
“I think moments like this define history. I’d rather it not happen during my match, but I wasn’t angry at the protesters. I know the stadium was because it just interrupted the entertainment.
“Obviously I don’t want that to happen if I win 6-4, 1-0, and I wanted the momentum to continue. But hey, if they felt they had to do that to have their say to belong.” , I can’t really get angry about it.”
01:00 (IST)
US Open women’s singles final live: what Sabalenka said!
“I’m really proud of myself that I was able to turn this match around and get this win because it was just incredible,” Sabalenka said.
“I just thought, ‘Come on, keep trying, keep pushing, I don’t know, do something extra. Just try to turn this game around.'”
“It really means a lot to be in the final of the US Open for the first time,” she added.
00:49 (IST)
US Open women’s singles final live: Gauff’s moment!
American teenager Coco Gauff shook off a 49-minute stoppage caused by climate protesters on Thursday to reach the US Open final with an outright defeat to Karolina Muchova.
The 19-year-old from Florida advanced to her first final at Flushing Meadows after winning 6-4, 7-5 in a semi-final that lasted almost three hours due to disruption by protesters.
00:37 (IST)
US Open Women’s Singles Final Live: Aryna Sabalenka in the Final!
Aryna Sabalenka fought back from the brink of defeat to beat American 17th seed Madison Keys in a third-set tiebreak and play a US Open final against home favorite Coco Gauff.
Keys served for the match in the second set, but incoming world number one Sabalenka defeated the 2017 number two to win 0-6, 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (10/5 ) to reach her second Grand Slam. last.
00:24 (IST)
US Open women’s singles final live: Hello and welcome!
Welcome to coverage of the 2023 US Open women’s singles final between Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka. Although Sabalenka has won a Grand Slam title before, this is a huge opportunity for Gauff.
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