NEW YORK (Diya TV) — Aryna Sabalenka defended her US Open title with a powerful performance on Saturday night, defeating American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the women’s final. The victory gave the Belarusian her fourth Grand Slam championship and confirmed her dominance on hard courts.
The world No. 1 entered her third straight US Open final carrying the weight of past disappointments. Earlier this season, she had lost in the finals of both the Australian Open and the French Open. Each defeat tested her mental strength. But Sabalenka showed resilience at Arthur Ashe Stadium, keeping her composure even when Anisimova mounted a late comeback in the second set.
Sabalenka had the crowd against her, with most fans cheering for the American underdog. Still, she refused to let the atmosphere rattle her. She saved three break points in the opening game and struck 28 winners throughout the match. Her ability to stay calm under pressure made the difference.
“I knew that the hard work we put in deserved to bring me a Grand Slam this season,” Sabalenka said after the match. “I’m super proud of the way I handled my emotions in this final.”
With this triumph, Sabalenka became the first woman since Serena Williams to win consecutive US Open titles. Williams lifted the trophy three years in a row from 2012 to 2014. Sabalenka’s latest win added to her collection of two Australian Open titles and two US Open crowns.
She has now reached six consecutive hard-court Grand Slam finals, underlining her consistency on the sport’s toughest stage. Her four majors place her alongside Kim Clijsters, Naomi Osaka, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, and Hana Mandlikova. Saturday’s victory also extended Sabalenka’s remarkable tiebreak record. She has now won 19 straight tiebreaks, a streak that began in February.
For Anisimova, the loss marked another painful step in her comeback season. Just eight weeks earlier, she suffered a crushing 6-0, 6-0 defeat to Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon final. Against Sabalenka, the 24-year-old showed more fight, blasting winners off both wings and rallying the home crowd.
She broke Sabalenka’s serve late in the second set and forced a tiebreak, but her 29 unforced errors proved costly. In the end, her powerful strokes could not match the steadiness of her opponent.
“It’s been a great summer, but losing in two finals is super hard,” Anisimova said. “I didn’t fight hard enough for my dreams today.”
The New Jersey-born star will take heart from reaching her second major final, but she left Arthur Ashe Stadium in tears after another missed opportunity. Sabalenka’s journey to the US Open crown was shaped by tough losses earlier in the year. Her defeat to Coco Gauff in the French Open final was especially painful, as she admitted losing control of her emotions on court and in the press room afterward.
“After those two finals, I just didn’t want to lose myself again,” Sabalenka said. “There were a few moments when I was close to letting it go, but I told myself to stay focused.”
Her ability to regroup has become a defining trait. Each setback has fueled her drive to improve. That resilience shone again in New York, where she overcame nerves and a partisan crowd to seal the win.
At 27, Sabalenka is cementing her place among the best of her generation. Her combination of power, precision, and mental toughness has made her the most dominant force on hard courts. Against Anisimova, she struck unreturnable serves in key moments, limited her unforced errors to just 15, and dictated play with aggressive baseline hitting.
“I want to thank everyone who flew here to be in my box,” Sabalenka said with a smile. “I’m going to reach a lot more finals, and I want you with me wherever I go.”
With her fourth Grand Slam title secured, Sabalenka’s confidence is soaring. Her latest triumph may just be the beginning of an even greater era of dominance on the sport’s biggest stages.
