Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win US Open women’s final – as it happened

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Sometimes there's not much you can do," says Pegula of her opponent who says she is full of confidence. It's the Buffalo girl who comes out first, and to a loud reception and with a huge smile. She takes her headphones off. Warm enough reception for Sabalenka, too. Her headphones stay on longer.

Here we go with God Bless America, as sung by Mickey Guyton, using the cursive singing style we have had to get used to in recent years. It's a pretty decent effort as these things go. Heading into the Arthur Ashe, in comes Lewis Hamilton. Flushing Meadows looks great, to be fair.