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Photos highlights from the US Open Women’s Final as Aryna Sabalenka claims historic victory

Sep 6, 2025, 3:40 PM

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, holds her trophy aftyer defeating Amanda Anisimova, of the United Stat...

Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, holds her trophy aftyer defeating Amanda Anisimova, of the United States, after the women's finals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka won her second consecutive U.S. Open title, defeating Amanda Anisimova to claim her fourth Grand Slam title.

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Photos highlights from the US Open Women’s Final as Aryna Sabalenka claims historic victory