Breaking down Ben Shelton's heartbreaking U.S. Open loss and Elena Rybakina's historic win
Bethanie Mattek-Sands, a nine-time doubles and mixed singles Grand Slam champion, joins the show to break down both the men's and women's U.S. Open finals.
The US Open concluded its season with two new champions emerging from Flushing Meadows: Elena Rybakina and Alexander Zverev. Rybakina's victory marks her as the World No 1, a feat achieved after overcoming a series of challenges. The 27-year-old had to deal with an Achilles injury that forced her to withdraw from the Cincinnati quarter-final, and also faced the pressure of being the top-ranked player.
Despite not hitting a ball in the week leading up to the tournament and having never advanced past the fourth round in her previous seven appearances at the US Open, Rybakina clinched the championship through a hard-fought victory against Sabalenka. Zverev also made history by becoming the first German man to win the US Open title.
The women's game at this Grand Slam showcased a remarkable performance from the top four seeds, all reaching the semifinals for the first time in women's singles since 1975 at the US Open. Sabalenka, despite her impressive career, displayed moments of frustration and anger during her final against Rybakina, which could have been detrimental to her performance.
Experts suggest that Sabalenka may benefit from adopting a more composed and focused mindset, as demonstrated by her success in previous finals where she managed to overcome setbacks.
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