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 94-minute 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.

The moment was surreal for Sabalenka, who also picked up her 100th career major victory in the final at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

“You have to enjoy it,” Sabalenka said. “I put in the hard work. … I think tomorrow I will be able to go through everything and realize what just happened.”

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

Sabalenka converted 5 of 6 break points and had

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