As the top women’s tennis player in the world, Aryna Sabalenka has found success all over the globe.

In recent years, Sabalenka, the reigning U.S. Open champion, has shined the brightest under the New York microscope.

Thursday night’s Open semifinal match against Jessica Pegula, a rematch of last year’s final, was no different.

The top-seeded Sabalenka held off fourth-seeded Pegula, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, in a two-hour, five-minute thriller at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

“Well, I think I really played great tennis,” said Sabalenka, who showed a wide spectrum of emotion — from frustration to exuberance — throughout the match. “I think I handled that pressure really well. I’m super proud of this win.”

Sabalenka, 27, from Belarus, is in the U.S. Open final for the third straight year, also reaching the

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