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Two weeks ago at Flushing Meadows, Aryna Sabalenka defended her U.S. Open title with a straight-sets win over Amanda Anisimova to claim her fourth Grand Slam trophy and second in New York. The final, which lasted just over 90 minutes, hinged on Sabalenka’s steadiness under pressure. For the Belarusian athlete, who had fallen short earlier this year in the finals of both the Australian Open and Roland Garros, the win reinforced her reputation as the most dominant hard court player on tour.

“I remember the moment I entered the stadium for the first time — it just immediately brought me back to last year’s finals and the moment of winning” Sabalenka tell

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