2025 US Open: Sabalenka Triumphs with 100 Grand Slam Wins, Successfully Defends US Open Women's Singles Title!

On September 6 local time, the 2025 US Open women's singles title was claimed. Reigning champion and world No.1 Sabalenka overcame the 8th seed Anisimova, playing on home soil, with a score of 6-3, 7-6(3), achieving her 100th career Grand Slam singles main draw win and emphatically defending her US Open title!

Sabalenka with the trophy

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In their previous head-to-head encounters, Sabalenka trailed with 3 wins and 6 losses. This final marked their third meeting this season after clashes at the French Open and Wimbledon. Sabalenka won in straight sets in the fourth round of the French Open, while Anisimova triumphed in three sets in the Wimbledon semifinal.

This match continued the style of their earlier meetings, featuring intense baseline rallies as the main theme. In the first set, Anisimova hit 13 winners to dominate the rallies, but 15 unforced errors prevented her from gaining a clear advantage. Sabalenka capitalized on a perfect 100% break point conversion (3/3) to take the set 6-3. In the second set, the players remained evenly matched through 12 games, but Sabalenka surged in the tiebreak with a streak of 6 consecutive points and sealed the victory at her third championship point with an ace, winning 7-6(3).

Sabalenka

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Sabalenka has reached the finals in the last six hard court Grand Slams, securing 4 titles and 2 runner-up finishes. She is the first female player since Serena Williams (2012-2014) to defend the US Open title successfully. After earning the highest single prize money payout in tennis history of $5 million and 2000 ranking points, Sabalenka maintains her world No.1 position, with total earnings this season exceeding $12 million and a ranking point total of 11,225.

After the match, Sabalenka's excitement was evident. Having narrowly missed titles at the Australian Open and French Open and missing the Wimbledon final, this trophy means even more. “This is absolutely incredible. All the lessons from before make this win extra special. I know many kids back home are watching and cheering for me, which really touches me. I can't let them down; I have to give them positive energy.”

Anisimova

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Thanks to her outstanding performance at this US Open, Anisimova will reach a new career-high ranking of No.4 next week. At the award ceremony, she said: “It’s been a truly wonderful summer. Making two Grand Slam finals feels amazing, but losing both is tough. Today I fought for my dream, but it wasn’t enough.”

Sabalenka’s Road to the Title

Round 1: 7-5, 6-1 vs. Masarova

Round 2: 7-6(4), 6-2 vs. P. Kudermetova

Round 3: 6-3, 7-6(2) vs. Fernandez [31]

Round 4: 6-1, 6-4 vs. Bouzkova

Quarterfinal: W/O vs. Van Uytvanck (withdrawal)

Semifinal: 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 vs. Pegula [4]

Final: 6-3, 7-6(3) vs. Anisimova [8]

Granollers / Zeballos

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In the men's doubles final, the 5th seeds Granollers and Zeballos staged a comeback, saving three championship points in the deciding set and defeating the 6th seeds Salisbury and Skupski 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-5 to claim their first US Open men's doubles title. This marks their second Grand Slam victory together after this year's French Open.

Granollers / Zeballos’ Path to the Title

Round 1: 6-3, 7-6(2) vs. Kaczmanovic / Majedovic

Round 2: 6-2, 6-2 vs. McDonald / Quinn [WC]

Round 3: 6-7(1), 6-3, 7-6(4) vs. Pavlasek / Jelinsky

Quarterfinal: 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 vs. Franzen / Haase

Semifinal: 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 vs. Cash / Tracy

Final: 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-5 vs. Salisbury / Skupski [6]

Li Xiaohui

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In the women's wheelchair singles event, Chinese player Li Xiaohui was runner-up after losing 0-6, 6-1, 3-6 to top seed Yui Kamiji. Earlier, she partnered with Wang Ziying to win the women's doubles title, securing one championship and one runner-up finish at this US Open.

Results from Day 14 of the 2025 US Open

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