Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka overcame some second-set stumbles to win the match-ending tiebreaker and repeat as U.S. Open champion with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over eighth-seeded Amanda Anisimova on Saturday in New York.

The major victory is the fourth of Sabalenka's career. She is the first woman to repeat as U.S. Open champion since Serena Williams won three straight from 2012-14.

Sabalenka converted 5 of 6 break points and had 13 winners against 15 unforced errors.

Sabalenka of Belarus also has two Australian Open titles on the ledger.

Anisimova was playing in her second career major final, both coming this year. She lost 6-0, 6-0 to Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon.

Anisimova had 22 winners and 29 unforced errors.

The tiebreaker was tied at 1-1 before Sabalenka won the next five points. A d

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