Red-hot Aryna Sabalenka overpowers Jessica Pegula in Cincinnati Open final | Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka harnessed her powerful serve to subdue American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 and win the Cincinnati Open on Monday, sending a message ahead of the year’s final major in New York.

The twice Australian Open champion dropped only nine points on serve and hit 10 aces as she overcame some…