World No. 1 Diede De Groot continued her dominance of the US Open women’s wheelchair singles event with a third straight title in New York on Saturday.

The 23-year-old Dutchwoman secured her eighth Grand Slam win of an already glittering career with a 6-3 6-3 victory over No. 2 seed Yui Kamiji.

De Groot, who hasn't lost to Kamiji since the 2019 World Team Cup, looked to be in a hurry on Louis Armstrong as she raced to a 5-0 lead in the opening set. But Kamiji refused to go down without a fight and battled back to 5-3 before De Groot took the opening set 6-3 with a backhand winner.

The second set was closer until De Groot sealed a crucial break at 4-3 before sealing the match after Kamiji netted a return of serve.

“It’s a happy ending, but also a week I’ll never forget," said De Groot, who admitted to finding it hard to settle into her rhythm after lockdown. "It’s been so special being out here playing matches again after such a long time. I really don’t think I’m ever going to forget this tournament."

The Dutch player never looks flustered on the court and said the lack of crowds in and around the grounds at Flushing Meadows actually helped her to focus on her upcoming matches.

And De Groot felt it was that focus that proved the difference in her final against Kamiji.

“At the most important points of the match, I was there. I think there were certain points when I really stepped up to get a break or win a service game, as winning a service game is kind of like a break for us (in the wheelchair game).

“I just tied to play my own game and be aggressive and be there on the key points and I think I did that very well today.”

Elsewhere on Saturday the British duo of Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid proved too good for their French rivals Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer, prevailing 6-4 6-1 to lift the men’s doubles title.

Dylan Alcott and Andy Lapthorne dropped the opening set of the quad doubles final against Sam Schroder and David Wagner but fought back to win 3-6 6-4 [10-8].