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Sabalenka’s Hard-Court Empire
The Numbers Behind Her Historic US Open Repeat
Samuel Rogers
September 10, 2025
2025 US Open Women’s Final — The Numbers Don’t Lie
Aryna Sabalenka just did what no woman has managed in over a decade: defend a US Open title. With a 6-3, 7-6(3)victory over Amanda Anisimova, she became the first since Serena Williams (2013–2014) to repeat in New York.
But this wasn’t just a win. It was a statistical dismantling that solidified Sabalenka’s position as the most dominant hard-court player of her generation.
By the Numbers — Sabalenka vs. Anisimova
Metric | Sabalenka | Anisimova |
|---|---|---|
Match Duration | 94 min | 94 min |
Unforced Errors | 15 | 29 |
Service Breaks Suffered | 2 | 5 |
First Serve % | 62% | 58% |
Winners | 27 | 24 |
Net Points Won | 11/14 | 6/13 |
Tiebreak Points (Set 2) | 7 | 3 |
Key Insight: Sabalenka didn’t outhit Anisimova — she out-disciplined her. Winning by error suppression and breakpoint efficiency, not just raw power.
Historical Context
Back-to-Back Champion: First since Serena Williams in 2014.
Grand Slam Titles: 4 (all hard court) → AO 2023, USO 2023, AO 2024, USO 2025.
100th Grand Slam Match Win: Reached milestone in New York.
World No. 1 Secured: Even with Iga Świątek and Coco Gauff chasing, Sabalenka locks in the top spot through year-end.
2025 Season Snapshot — Sabalenka
Slam | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Australian Open | Finalist | Lost final, but carried momentum forward |
French Open | Finalist | Fell short on clay |
Wimbledon | Semifinal | Lost to Anisimova |
US Open | Champion | Beat Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) |
Titles in 2025: 4 (US Open, Miami, Madrid, Brisbane).
Prize Money 2025: $12.1M (career-best).
Slam Finals This Year: 3/4 — unmatched consistency.
Anisimova’s Breakthrough (and Breakdown)
Career-High Ranking: Will rise to No. 4 post-US Open.
2025 Grand Slam Record: Wimbledon Finalist, US Open Finalist.
Head-to-Head vs. Sabalenka: Now 6-5 overall (still leads).
Serve Struggles: Blamed closed-roof lighting for tossing issues.
What It Shows: Talent ceiling is sky-high, but execution gaps under pressure remain.
Blunt Takeaways
Consistency Wins Majors: Sabalenka’s 15 unforced errors vs. Anisimova’s 29 was the single biggest separator.
Hard-Court Dynasty: All four Slams on the same surface — she’s not just a winner, she’s a specialist.
Financial Leverage: $5M earned at this US Open alone — turning dominance into hard cash and commercial leverage.
Changing of the Guard: Anisimova is knocking at the door, but Sabalenka just slammed it shut.
Business Parallel: Execution under lights — whether in sport, boardrooms, or markets — separates contenders from champions.
Men lie. Women lie. The numbers never do.
Sabalenka’s win is more than a tennis story — it’s a case study in data-driven dominance. Subscribe to Blunt Insightsfor the breakdowns that cut through the noise and leave you with one thing: the numbers that matter.