Aryna Sabalenka thanks Billie Jean King after Australian Open win
It's Sabalenka's first title.
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No. 11 Belinda Bencic defeated No. 23 Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 in the third round of the US Open on Saturday.
The Olympic gold medalist thumped Pegula, hitting 22 unreturned serves to cruise to victory in one hour and 13 minutes.
To Round 4 and beyond? 🤔@BelindaBencic defeats Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to score her third career win over the American! pic.twitter.com/LmZ4XfkdFP
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 4, 2021
Bencic will next face the winner of the matchup between No. 7 Iga Swiatek and No. 28 Anett Kontaveit.
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.