- India,
- 07-Sep-2025 08:27 AM IST
US Open 2025: Defending champion and world number-1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated American player Amanda Anisimova to win the title in the women's singles final of the US Open 2025. The 27-year-old Belarusian star performed brilliantly and won the final match in just two sets 6-3, 7-6 (7/3). This is her fourth Grand Slam trophy of her career and she became the first female player to win the US Open title twice in a row after Serena Williams (2012-14).Sabalenka dominated the first setIn this high-voltage match played at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Sabalenka displayed her strong serve and aggressive game from the start. In the first set, she did not give much chance to Anisimova and easily took the lead with a score of 6-3. Sabalenka's powerful groundstrokes and accurate shots kept Anisimova on the backfoot.Competition in the second set and victory in the tie-breakerAmanda Anisimova tried to make a comeback in the second set and gave a tough challenge to Sabalenka. There were great rallies between the two players, which dragged the match to the tie-breaker. In the tie-breaker, Sabalenka displayed her experience and mental strength to win 7-3 and win the title.Sabalenka's great journeyWith this win, Sabalenka not only won the fourth Grand Slam of her career, but also proved that she is one of the strongest players of the present time. In the US Open final last year, she defeated American player Jessica Pegula. This year she reached the final of a Grand Slam for the third time, out of which she had to face defeat twice. Her previous record against Anisimova was also not very strong, but in this final she impressed everyone with her strategy and dominance.Historic achievementSabalenka created history with this win. She became the first female player since Serena Williams in 2012-14 to win the US Open title twice in a row. Her performance not only excited her fans but also showed that she can create even bigger records in the times to come.
