The stage is set for a thrilling finale at the US Open 2025 women’s singles championship, as Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova prepare to clash under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium. Both players have showcased incredible resilience this season but are still chasing a breakthrough Slam victory in 2025.
Sabalenka, the world No.1 and defending champion, edged past Jessica Pegula in a gripping three-set semi-final, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. It was a repeat of last year’s final and highlighted Sabalenka’s consistency on hard courts, as she now enters her sixth consecutive hard-court Slam final. Despite reaching three major finals this season, she is yet to clinch a title in 2025, making this US Open a chance to finally turn consistency into triumph.
On the other side, world No.9 Amanda Anisimova has been on a dream run. After reaching the Wimbledon final earlier this year, she has now stormed into her second consecutive Slam final. Although her Wimbledon campaign ended in heartbreak with a one-sided defeat, Anisimova bounced back strongly, defeating Naomi Osaka in the quarterfinals and surviving a dramatic three-set semifinal to book her spot in New York.
For Anisimova, the US Open feels different. “At Wimbledon, I was shocked with every match I won. Here it feels more like I believe in myself,” she said. That belief has been evident in her aggressive returns and powerful backhand, which could test Sabalenka’s vulnerable second serve.
Both players have faced their own struggles in closing out big matches. Sabalenka admitted to nerves when she missed her first match point against Pegula, while Anisimova required three match points to defeat Osaka. Handling pressure on the biggest stage may well determine who lifts the trophy.
Interestingly, Anisimova holds a positive head-to-head against Sabalenka, giving her confidence heading into the final. Sabalenka, however, thrives on revenge. “I badly wanted to give myself another opportunity, another final, and prove to myself that I’ve learnt from those tough lessons and I can do better in the finals,” she said.
For both women, Saturday night at Flushing Meadows is more than just another final—it is a chance to silence doubts, overcome frailties, and carve their names in Grand Slam history.
