Coco Gauff said she was “burning so bright” after coming from a set down to beat Aryna Sabalenka and win the US Open.
The 19-year-old became the first American teenager to triumph at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 1999.
Here, the PA news agency looks back at day 13 at the US Open:
Pic of the day
Shot of the day
Coco and Aryna are delivering!
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2023
We may not see a better point all day. pic.twitter.com/7lRB8nWY0x
Quote of the day
Those who thought they were putting water on my fire, they were putting gas on it and I’m burning so bright now
Numbers game
One leaves with the pic.twitter.com/TkF5nBs1Ng
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2023
Sabalenka will be world number one on Monday, while Gauff climbs to a career high third.
No doubles delight
When the pressure was on in the mixed doubles final, Harri Heliovaara delivered this @Heineken_US Serve of the Day | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/5YDD05zz1y
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2023
There was disappointment for the US crowd earlier when Jessica Pegula and Austin Krajicek took on Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan and Finland’s Harri Heliovaara in the mixed doubles.
The top seeds could not claim the title as Danilina and Heliovaara won in straight sets, 6-3 6-4.
Who’s up next?
The stage is set @DjokerNole @DaniilMedwed @usopen | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/KcbbaXTv8m
— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 9, 2023
Daniil Medvedev stands in the way of Novak Djokovic and his 24th grand slam title.