"Such an occasion could have been the source of more anxiety and stress, another reason for her to fall apart, but Sabalenka's increasingly legendary career has been driven by her ability to learn from her losses, no matter how painful they are. This time, the No 1's nerves perfectly held up under pressure as she maintained her composure during a late surge from Amanda Anisimova before closing her US Open title defence with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) win."
"She has now won four grand slam titles, drawing level with Kim Clijsters, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, Naomi Osaka and Hana Mandlikova. Sabalenka has established an era of dominance on hard courts, earning her four major titles with an equal share of victories at the Australian and US Open. She has now also reached six consecutive grand slam finals on hard courts."
"From the beginning, both players made it clear that in a match between two of the most lethal shotmakers in the sport, this was a gunfight. Nothing but the most fearless and clear-headed attacking tennis would be sufficient. After failing to convert a break point and trailing 2-0, Anisimova finally won her first game in a grand slam final with style, ending an extended point of brutal hitting with a laser-like forehand winner to retrieve the break."
Aryna Sabalenka defended her US Open title with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over Amanda Anisimova, demonstrating remarkable composure under pressure. Sabalenka absorbed a late Anisimova surge and closed out the match despite a season of near-misses and heartbreak. Sabalenka has learned from previous losses and translated that growth into consistent mental strength. She now has four grand slam titles, matching several former champions, and has established clear hard-court dominance with major wins at both the Australian and US Open. The final featured aggressive, fearless baseline gunfight tennis, with Anisimova showing flashes but struggling with consistency.
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