You know that feeling when your favorite team is up by three touchdowns in the fourth quarter? That comfortable, inevitable sense that the outcome was never really in doubt? That’s exactly what watching Aryna Sabalenka dismantle Amanda Anisimova felt like on Saturday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The Belarusian powerhouse didn’t just win her second consecutive US Open title—she made it look easier than assembling IKEA furniture with the instructions actually included. Her 6-3, 7-6(3) victory over the eighth-seeded American wasn’t just a tennis match; it was a masterclass in championship composure.
Sabalenka’s Dominance Reaches Historical Heights
Let’s put this achievement in perspective, shall we? Sabalenka became the first woman to successfully defend her US Open crown since Serena W