The Final Match: What Players are Saying in Cincinnati

By Lisa Kruse

It all comes down to two. Here’s what our two finalists, Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka had to say heading into Monday’s title match.

“I think with Aryna, it’s going to be a very similar kind of game style [as Paula Badosa]. So …I’ll be ready for it.”

Jessica Pegula, women’s singles finalist on playing a hard hitter. She will play Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s singles final on Monday.

“We had a lot of great battles in the past… [the final] so going to be another great match.”

Aryna Sabalenka, on facing Jessica Pegula in the women’s singles final on Monday.

In Cincinnati, it’s more than just the matches that make the tournament special—it’s the stories, the ambitions, and the connections between the players and the city.