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Aryna Sabalenka Retains US Open Crown, First Woman Since Serena to Defend Title

She credits steadfast emotional control after earlier final defeats for finishing the job in New York.

Overview

  • The world No. 1 beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3), sealing the final in a tiebreak after being broken while serving for the match at 5-4.
  • The victory is Sabalenka’s fourth Grand Slam title and further cements her lead at the top of the WTA rankings.
  • Sabalenka said a deliberate focus on controlling her emotions and learning from losses in the Australian Open and French Open finals underpinned her win.
  • Runner-up Anisimova reached a second straight major final and disclosed she had been deaf in one ear for two weeks, also saying the closed roof left her struggling to see the ball on serve.
  • The tournament featured a record $90 million prize pool with equal payouts, awarding $5 million to the women’s champion and $2.5 million to the runner-up.