WATCH: Jessica Pegula hilariously compares Aryna Sabalenka to Serena Williams

The Cincinnati Open is complete and it has been a great tournament where we saw both the in form players this season get their hands on the ATP/WTA 1000 title. While it was Jannik Sinner who got the better of Frances Tiafoe in the men's final, it was Aryna Sabalenka who won her first title after coming back from injury. It has truly been a great performance by both these players who will be confident going into the upcoming Grand Slam event which will be starting on the 26th of August.

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Though both of the players had straight wins in the match, it was Aryna Sabalenka who looked the most dominant in her final game against American veteran Jessica Pegula. The Belarusian had got the better of the World number 6. This was enough for her to get her hands on her first ever Cincinnati Open title going into one of the biggest Grand Slam events in New York. It is safe to say that it has been a great comeback in the hard court season for the 2-time Grand Slam winner.

Pegula compares Aryna with Serena

There is no doubt that Sabalenka was the clear winner in the final but it was Jessica Pegula who stole the show in the post match presentation during the tournament where she made a statement which brought laughter all around the court saying " Funny, Andrew  said Aryna, and I thought he said Serena, but it felt like Serena today with the way you were serving there for a little bit, so I don’t know, I may have wanted Serena instead of Aryna." This statement was enough to lighten everyone's mood with Pegula also comparing Sabalenka to the great Serena Williams. 

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Jessica Pegula to Aryna Sabalenka:

‘Funny, Andrew [Krasny] said Aryna, and I thought he said Serena, but it felt like Serena today with the way you were serving there for a little bit, so I don’t know, I may have wanted Serena instead of Aryna’ [laughs] pic.twitter.com/75ZKKR3RdP

— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) August 19, 2024

The reaction of Sabalenka laughing nervously was also a great sight to witness for everyone. This is still a great compliment given to the young Belarusian who will be happy to be praised by one of the oldest veterans in the game. This is a moment Sabalenka will never forget and we hope we get to see her keep performing like this in the upcoming tournaments as well.