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Aryna Sabalenka Defends US Open Crown, Rewrites Record Books

Sabalenka beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 to claim her 4th Slam and 2nd straight US Open, dropping just one set. She became the first woman since Serena in 2014 to defend in New York, reached 100 Major wins, and secured $5M, the biggest women’s tennis check. She’s won 19 straight tiebreaks, holds a 39-2 hard-court Slam record since 2023, and extends her No.1 lead to 11,225 points.