Hello there! Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening to you, wherever you are in the world.
And welcome along to The Athletic, where we’re covering the women’s singles final of the 2024 U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows right here in this live blog.
Contesting the match: home favorite Jessica Pegula, and second seed and bookies’ favourite Aryna Sabalenka.
Can Sabalenka, pictured, withstand the pressure of a partisan home crowd on Arthur Ashe? Or will Pegula delight the vast majority of fans on the showpiece court with the first Grand Slam title of her career?
Let’s find out!