Overview

• Sabalenka defeated Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the final at Arthur Ashe Stadium to become the first woman since Serena Williams to successfully defend the US Open singles crown.
• The victory gives Sabalenka her fourth Grand Slam title and consolidates her position at No. 1 with an extended rankings lead.
• After painful defeats in the Australian Open and French Open finals earlier this year, Sabalenka credited a reset in her mental approach for producing a cleaner, lower‑error performance.
• The match was played under a closed roof because of rain, and Anisimova complained about lighting that she said interfered with her service toss.
• Anisimova, who has reached consecutive major finals, will rise to a career‑high No. 4 and said post‑match that she has been deaf in one ear for the past two weeks.