Aryna Sabalenka won her first title since January's Australian Open by powering past Jessica Pegula in the final of the Cincinnati Open. The Belarusian needed 76 minutes to wrap up a 6-3 7-5 victory for the 15th title of her career and her sixth at WTA 1,000 level. The result ended a nine-match winning streak for American Pegula, who defended her Canadian Open title last week. "This trophy means a lot, it is a really big achievement, especially coming after injury, with this fear of getting injured again," Sabalenka, who missed Wimbledon with a shoulder injury, said in her courtside interview, broadcast by Sky Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices