India, Sept. 7 -- It was Aryna Sabalenka's moment as the World No. 1 successfully defended her US Open title, defeating Amanda Anisimova in the 2025 women's singles final in New York on Sunday. She won in straight sets, 6-3 7-6(3), but it wasn't an easy win for the Belarusian.

For Anisimova, it was utter disappointment as she lost her second consecutive Grand Slam final in less than two months. When Sabalenka was serving for the match at 5-4, and only two points from the title, the American ace broke her opponent and forced a tiebreak. But it was Sabalenka who came out on top at the end.

Speaking after her defeat, Anisimova revealed that she has been struggling with a medical issue over the past few weeks. "I've been deaf in one ear for...