"NEW YORK -- Aryna Sabalenka did not make many mistakes despite not sacrificing any power -- well, until near the end -- and outplayed Amanda Anisimova for a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory in the US Open final Saturday, making her the first woman to win the tournament in consecutive years since Serena Williams more than a decade ago. The No. 1-ranked Sabalenka picked up the fourth Grand Slam title of her career, all on hard courts."
"Sabalenka twice led by a break in the second set, and served for the win at 5-4. But at 30-all, so close to the trophy, she had a chance to hit an overhead and get to match point. Instead, while backpedaling, Sabalenka put the ball into the net, giving Anisimova a break chance. After that excruciating miss, Sabalenka dropped her racket on the blue court and smiled a rueful smile."
"A moment later, Anisimova -- a 24-year-old American -- converted the break to get to 5-all and shook her left fist while 24,000 or so of her closest friends in Arthur Ashe Stadium rose to applaud and shout. Ah, but 15 minutes after the flub, Sabalenka was kneeling on the court and covering her face with both hands, coming through on her third match point."
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3) to win the US Open final. Sabalenka is the No. 1-ranked player and earned the fourth Grand Slam title of her career, all on hard courts, and became the first woman to win the tournament in consecutive years since Serena Williams. Sabalenka minimized mistakes and maintained power for most of the match. In the second set she led twice by a break and served for the match at 5-4, but at 30-all she mishit an overhead and put the ball into the net, allowing Anisimova to break back. Sabalenka recovered and closed out the win on her third match point while kneeling.
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