Watch: Aryna Sabalenka's elegant dance moves with US Open Trophy

Tenacious Aryna Sabalenka, known for her tiger tattoo, persisted through injury and disappointment to triumph at the U.S. Open in New York this year.

Despite facing setbacks such as a back injury in Rome and illness in the French Open quarterfinals, as well as missing Wimbledon due to a shoulder injury, the world No. 2 managed to retain her title at the Australian Open.

Her iconic tiger arm tattoo seemed to embody her resilience as she made a triumphant return, winning the Cincinnati title before dominating her opponents at Flushing Meadows. Throughout the journey to the final, she lost only one set and ultimately defeated American Jessica Pegula 7-5 7-5, redeeming her runner-up status from the previous year.

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Sabalenka buried the ghosts of her past

At just 26 years old, the Belarusian player hit an impressive 40 winners, making her the first woman since Angelique Kerber in 2016 to win both hardcourt majors in the same season.

"I remember all those tough losses in the past here and it's going to sound easy but never give up on your dream and just keep trying, keep working hard," said Sabalenka. "That's why it's very special, because no matter what, every time I was coming back stronger, and I was learning, I never gave up on this dream, and yeah, you know, it means a lot," she added.

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Aryna Sabalenka dancing with her US Open trophy



“I don’t want to turn this into a competition. But like…. I win” 😂



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Sabalenka's Celebratory Dance 

Sabalenka took to her social media to share a joyous moment, posting a short video of herself celebrating with the iconic US Open trophy. In the video, she elegantly danced with the trophy, exuding happiness and pride. Previously, Sabalenka flaunted her victory in a red gown She looked absolutely radiant in a gorgeous red gown as she celebrated with her well-deserved trophy

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