After unsuccessful finals this year at the Australian Open and Roland Garros, the reigning No. 1 finally has her first major trophy of 2025 and the fourth of her career<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sabalenka was looking for her third straight Australian Open title this but lost a three-set final to Madison Keys and later Coco Gauff edged her in the Roland Garros title round. But, in the US Final she flipped that script by beating American Amanda Anisimova, who defeated her in the Wimbledon semifinals this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"After French Open I figured that, \u2018OK, maybe it\u2019s time for me to sit back and to look at those finals and to maybe learn something. Because I didn\u2019t want it to happen again and again and again,\" Sabalenka said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI thought that if I made it to the final, it means that I\u2019m going to win it, and I sort of didn\u2019t expect players to come out there and to fight. I thought that everything was going to go easily my way, which was a completely wrong mindset. Going into this final, I decided for myself that I\u2019m going to control my emotions.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThere was a few moments when I was this close (pinching together thumb and index finger) to just letting go,\u201d she said afterward. \u201cBut I was like, `Come on, you cannot do that. You have to stay focused and keep going, keep trying. All those tough lessons worth this one,\u201d she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With her second successive US Open crown, Sabalenka notched her 100th career Grand Slam main-draw match victory and upped her tour-leading win total to 56 on the year. Of the 11 majors she\u2019s played across the past three years, Sabalenka has now won four, reached three finals, three semifinals and one quarterfinal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think because of the finals earlier this season, this one felt different. This one felt like I had to overcome a lot of things to get this one. The hard work we put in, like, I deserved to have a Grand Slam title this season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With her second successive US Open crown, Sabalenka notched her 100th career Grand Slam main-draw match victory and upped her tour-leading win total to 56 on the year. Of the 11 majors she\u2019s played across the past three years, Sabalenka has now won four, reached three finals, three semifinals and one quarterfinal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhen I fell, it was like true emotions, because it means a lot to defend this title and to bring such a great tennis on court. And to bring the fight and be able to handle my emotions the way I did in this final, it means a lot. I\u2019m super proud right now of myself,\" she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n