Aryna Sabalenka thanks Billie Jean King after Australian Open win
It's Sabalenka's first title.
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Fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka bested No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty to capture the Mutua Madrid Open championship.
The Belarusian snaps the World No.1's red clay win streak at 16 matches to claim her first title on the dirt 🙌@SabalenkaA | #MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/6HyJOoL43q
— wta (@WTA) May 8, 2021
Sabalenka won 6-0, 3-6, 6-4, nabbing her second title of the year and her first ever on clay.
The upset ended Barty’s domination on dirt and propelled Sabalenka to her 10th career title.
It's Sabalenka's first title.
Instead, she'll set her sights on the doubles bracket.
Pegula is the last American woman standing.
Both lost in straight sets.