US Open: Coco Gauff defeats Sabalenka to win first Grand Slam

Coco Gauff fought back from a set down to see off Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 and claim her first Grand Slam title at the US Open.

In doing so, the 19-year-old became the first American teenager to win at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 1999.

Sabalenka, 25, put herself in a position to win her second Grand Slam title only to fold as Gauff claimed her first, thrilling a raucous crowd with a memorable victory at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Gauff, who reached her first slam final at Roland Garros last summer, losing heavily to Iga Swiatek, said: “It means so much to me, I feel like I’m a little bit in shock. My French Open [final] loss was a heart-breaker for me, but God puts you through trials and tribulations and that makes this even sweeter.”

“I just knew if I didn’t give it my all I had no shot at winning. Aryna is an incredible player and deserves to be number one.”