Aryna Sabalenka Defends US Open Title Beating Amanda Anisimova

Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her US Open title by defeating Amanda Anisimova in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6, reaffirming her status as the World No. 1 player and winning her fourth Grand Slam title. Despite earlier losses in the Australian Open and French Open finals, Sabalenka demonstrated remarkable mental maturity and tactical awareness during the match, focusing on controlling her emotions and making Anisimova work for her shots. Sabalenka’s victory marked the first time since Serena Williams in 2014 that a woman has defended the US Open title, and she now holds the most tiebreak wins by any woman in the Open Era with 19 consecutive victories. Anisimova, who had previously beaten Sabalenka at Wimbledon, fought hard and rallied in the second set, but ultimately was unable to overcome Sabalenka’s power and consistency. Both players expressed respect for each other, with Anisimova acknowledging Sabalenka’s achievements and Sabalenka encouraging Anisimova about her future prospects. Sabalenka’s blend of raw hitting ability, experience, and steadiness under pressure were decisive in securing her second consecutive US Open crown.