Tennis-Sabalenka crowned queen of Queens with back-to-back US Open titles

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 6, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during the women's singles final against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World number one Aryna Sabalenka retained her U.S. Open crown with a battling 6-3 7-6(3) win over American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women's final on Saturday, underlining her claim as the modern queen of the hardcourt.

The Belarusian has not missed a hardcourt major final since 2022. Her latest trophy brings her Grand Slam haul to four, as she became the first woman to win back-to-back U.S. Opens since Serena Williams claimed three straight from 2012 to 2014.