The top seed and defending champion delivered a powerful and composed performance against the eighth-seeded American, earning her first Grand Slam title of the 2025 season and the fourth major trophy of her career. It also marked her 100th career Grand Slam main-draw victory and 56th win of the season \u2014 the most on tour this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sabalenka had reached the finals at both the Australian Open and Roland Garros earlier this year but fell short on both occasions. On Saturday, she broke through with a determined and emotionally charged display, overcoming a spirited challenge from Anisimova, who was appearing in her second straight Grand Slam final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The opening set saw five service breaks between the two players, with Sabalenka ultimately gaining the upper hand. She broke Anisimova for a third time to go up 5-3 and closed out the set minutes later when Anisimova missed a forehand wide.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sabalenka had reached the finals at both the Australian Open and Roland Garros earlier this year but fell short on both occasions. On Saturday, she broke through with a determined and emotionally charged display, overcoming a spirited challenge from Anisimova, who was appearing in her second straight Grand Slam final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anisimova, who defeated Sabalenka earlier this year in the Wimbledon semifinals, came into the match with a 6-3 head-to-head edge but fell short once again. Despite the loss, the American is projected to break into the Top 5 of the PIF WTA Rankings for the first time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n