India, Sept. 7 -- Aryna Sabalenka retained her US Open crown with a win over American Amanda Anisimova in the women's final on Saturday, cementing her reputation as the modern queen of the hardcourt. The Belarusian has not missed a hardcourt major final since 2022, now holds four Grand Slam titles, and is the first woman to win back-to-back US Opens since Serena Williams.

"I want to thank everyone who came here, who flew in to be there in my box," said Sabalenka, who fell to her knees after clinching it with an unreturnable serve and jumped up and down with her coaches in the stands in a scene of utter joy.

"I'm going to reach a lot more finals and I don't care where you are in the world I want you in my box."

As winner of the US Open ...