Winning one US Open is a dream. Winning two in a row is a statement. But going for a third? That’s a legacy. She’s joined the ranks of Serena Williams, Chris Evert, and Martina Navratilova as repeat champions. It’s a very short list, and she’s on it.
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And here’s the funny thing: she’s still only 28. She could keep doing this for another five years if she stays healthy. That’s terrifying for the rest of the WTA tour. Imagine being a 22-year-old rising star, and you have to face this 28-year-old powerhouse who has already won three US Opens? Yikes.
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We don’t know her opponent yet (as of writing), but we know what we’ll see from Sabalenka. Big serves. Roars. Some double faults that make you clutch your chest. And then a sudden turnaround where she wins nine of the next ten games. She’s a drama queen in the best sense.
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The crowd will be split—some love her, some want the underdog. But she feeds on that noise. She’s said herself that the New York crowd is “crazy” and it fuels her. At 28, she’s learned to channel that chaos into clean shots.
