For the first time since Serena Williams, Aryna Sabalenka has been winning the US Open. The Belarussin beats local hero Amanda Anisimova. 24,000 spectators then experience a very valuable kiss.
Overwhelmed, sacks of Aryna Sabalenka on the floor. The number one in the tennis world has successfully defended its title at the US Open. The 27-year-old won the final in New York against the American Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova 6: 3, 7: 6 (7: 3) and thus celebrated her fourth Grand Slam title.
After 1:34 hours, the Belarusin converted her third match ball and prevented that the dream of the first Grand Slam title was fulfilled for Anisimova. In the often unpredictable women’s tennis, Sabalenka is showing impressive constancy this season with three final participants in the four largest tournaments. She was the first since Angelique Kerber and Serena Williams 2016 who succeeded.
At the Australian Open (against Madison Keys/USA), however, as with the French Open (against Coco Gauff/USA), she had to leave the victory to her opponent. This time she remained cool and successful, even if the audience cheered on the local hero. Your experience paid off.
Sabalenka, who has been the success of the previous year between 2012 and 2014, was the first since Serena Williams’ winning streak between 2012 and 2014. The Belarusin receives prize money of 4.27 million euros ($ 5 million). Anisimova (24) can comfort itself with half of the sum and with it that in the world rankings on Monday as expected fourth in the world rankings.
Power final in front of 24,000 spectators
On the rainy afternoon of the women’s competition of the two-week tennis spectacle in New York, the almost 24,000 spectators at the Arthur Ashe stadium saw a duel shaped by extreme power. Both players beat the balls with risk. Anisimova, born not far from New York, seemed unsettled in phases and scattered too many mistakes.
The beginning was still shaped by one up and down. Sabalenka led 2-0, then the top favorite was 2: 3 behind before regaining control. With four game winnings in a row, she made the first set win.
In the Wimbledon semi-final, Sabalenka had to take a disappointment with a defeat against Anisimova. In her third US Open final in a row, she also determined the beginning of the second section. The top seeded led 3-1, then let anisimova come back into play, similar to the first round.
With the 5: 3 Sabalenka seemed to be able to go for a quick success. Anisimova was against the defeat with his back to the wall. It went into the tiebreak, where Sabalenka kept his nerves.
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