Overview

• The world No. 1 claimed her fourth Grand Slam and became the first woman since Serena Williams to defend the US Open title.
• Sabalenka kept her unforced errors to 15 against Anisimova’s 29 and sealed the match with a dominant second‑set tiebreak.
• She said mental work on staying composed after earlier 2025 major final losses was decisive in the final.
• Reflecting on her late father, Sabalenka said his memory motivates her to put their family name in the sport’s history.
• An emotional Anisimova praised Sabalenka and noted she struggled to see the ball when serving under the closed roof, while Sabalenka celebrated with a locker‑room champagne spray and brought a bottle to her press conference.