Sabalenka wins second straight US Open title in New York!

September 7, 2025

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International Desk, Sep 6 (EFE).–

Aryna Sabalenka defended her US Open crown on Saturday, beating American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3) in 1 hour and 34 minutes to claim her fourth career Grand Slam.

Amanda Anisimova of the USA in action against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the women’s singles final of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, Sep. 6, 2025. EFE/EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO

Sabalenka, ranked No. 1 in the world, started strong by breaking Anisimova’s serve for a 2-0 lead.

The American responded with three straight games to move ahead, but Sabalenka regained control, winning four in a row to seal the first set 6-3. She made only four unforced errors compared to Anisimova’s 15.

The second set followed a similar script. Sabalenka broke early and served for the match at 5-4, but Anisimova broke back to level.

The match went to a tiebreak, where Sabalenka’s record proved decisive; she had won her last 19 breakers. She raced to five match points, converting the third to finish the contest.

“Those tough lessons earlier this year were worth it for this moment,” Sabalenka said after the win.

Aryna Sabalenka (L) of Belarus and Amanda Anisimova (R) of the USA pose before their women’s singles final match of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, Sep. 6, 2025. EFE/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA ULASHKEVICH

The Belarusian became the first woman to win back-to-back US Open titles since Serena Williams, who claimed three straight from 2012 to 2014. EFE int-seo