Aryna Sabalenka claimed her fourth Grand Slam title after beating Amanda Anisimova at the final of the US Open. The World No.1 extended her winning streak to 14 matches at Flushing Meadows and became the first woman to defend the New York Grand Slam title since American legend Serena Williams in 2014.

Anisimova entered the US Open women’s singles final leading Sabalenka 6-3 in their head-to-head record, having won their Wimbledon clash . But their tenth meeting was completely different from their previous encounters. Anisimova had always played the Belarusian star by hitting clean, ball-striking with superb timing, while pinning Sabalenka deep in her baseline.

But on Saturday (September 6) at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, Anisimova was constantly under pressure , and that

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