International Desk (EFE).\u2013 Aryna Sabalenka defended her US Open crown on Saturday, beating American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3) in 1 hour and 34 minutes to claim her fourth career Grand Slam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sabalenka, ranked No. 1 in the world, started strong by breaking Anisimova\u2019s serve for a 2-0 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The American responded with three straight games to move ahead, but Sabalenka regained control, winning four in a row to seal the first set 6-3. She made only four unforced errors compared to Anisimova\u2019s 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second set followed a similar script. Sabalenka broke early and served for the match at 5-4, but Anisimova broke back to level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The match went to a tiebreak, where Sabalenka\u2019s record proved decisive; she had won her last 19 breakers. She raced to five match points, converting the third to finish the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThose tough lessons earlier this year were worth it for this moment,\u201d Sabalenka said after the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Belarusian became the first woman to win back-to-back US Open titles since Serena Williams, who claimed three straight from 2012 to 2014. EFE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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