Sabalenka Defends US Open Title Over Anisimova

Aryna Sabalenka, the world's number one female tennis player, successfully defended her US Open title by defeating American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3). This victory marks Sabalenka's second consecutive US Open win and her fourth Grand Slam title overall, making her the first woman to achieve back-to-back US Open singles crowns since Serena Williams in 2014. The match was closely contested, with Sabalenka maintaining composure during key moments, including winning her 19th consecutive tiebreak, while Anisimova struggled with unforced errors and challenging lighting conditions under the stadium's closed roof. Despite Anisimova's home crowd support and a history of winning previous encounters against Sabalenka, Sabalenka's powerful play and fewer mistakes secured her triumph. Anisimova expressed disappointment over her performance, acknowledging the difficulty of losing two major finals in a row. Sabalenka's win solidifies her status as the dominant hardcourt player of the current era, having reached every hardcourt major final since 2022.