Published on, Sept. 8 -- September 8, 2025 12:08 AM

Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka retained her US Open title with a straight-sets victory in New York on Saturday.

The Belarusian won 6-3, 7-6(3) over home crowd favorite Amanda Anisimova, the No. 8 seed.

Two months ago, the pair faced each other in their semifinal match at Wimbledon. The world No. 1 lost in three sets to Anisimova, who was later thrashed by Poland's Iga Swiatek and became the first player to lose a Wimbledon final 6-0, 6-0 for more than a century.

"First of all, I want to say congrats, Amanda, for reaching back-to-back finals on the slams. I know how much it hurts, losing in finals, but the moment you win your first one, (you will understand). You're going to win it; you p...