US Open 2025 – Women's final preview

Aryna Sabalenka (No.1) – Amanda Anisimova (No.8)

💪 The context / The current form

Pushed to the brink, that’s when champions prove their metal. That’s what happened on Thursday night as world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka overhauled stars and stripes hope Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

In doing so, Sabalenka is the first player to reach three consecutive finals at Flushing Meadows since a certain Serena Williams made four in a row in 2011-2014.

Remember, the top seed suffered devastating Grand Slam final defeats at the Australian Open and Roland-Garros. Saturday’s silverware showdown will have extra meaning for the reigning champion.

As for Amanda Anisimova, she’s rebounded from a 6-0, 6-0 whitewash loss in the Wimbledon final two months ago, to storm into a second Grand Slam final.

A three-set triumph over the resurgent Naomi Osaka proved Anisimova is primed and poised for a maiden major title.

🏆 Their 2025 tournament

It's been a world No.1 kind of showing in NYC. Taking the tie-breaks, not dropping too many sets at all, it's been ferocious from the tiger.

The three-time Grand Slam champion was left delighted by her turnaround in the semi-finals.

"I think I really played great tennis. I think I handled that pressure really well," stated the top seed. I'm super proud of this win."

• 1st round: victory against Rebeka Masarova 7-5, 6-1 (1hr 21mins)
• 2nd round: victory against Polina Kudermetova 7-6(4), 6-2 (1hr 36mins)
• 3rd round: victory against Leylah Fernandez 6-3, 7-6(2) (1hr 39mins)
• Round of 16: victory against Cristina Bucsa 6-1, 6-4 (1hr 13mins)
• Quarter-finals: victory against Marketa Vondrousova w/o
• Semi-finals: victory against Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 (2hrs 5mins)

The past two matches are the proof if you ever needed it, that Anisimova can be a Grand Slam champion.

Gaining Wimbledon final revenge over Iga Swiatek was one step, then the gruelling three-hour blockbuster with Naomi Osaka indicates Anisimova senses this is her chance on home soil.

• 1st round: victory against Kimberley Birrell 6-3, 6-2 (1hr 9mins)
• 2nd round: victory against Maya Joint 7-6(2), 6-2 (1hr 16mins)
• 3rd round: victory against Jacqueline Cristian 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 (2hrs 10mins)
• Round of 16: victory against Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-0, 6-3(1hr 15mins)
• Quarter-finals: victory against Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-3 (1hr 36mins)
• Semi-finals: victory against Naomi Osaka 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 6-3 (2hrs 56mins)

🆚 Face-to-face

The ardent home fans will be pleased to know that Anisimova owns a 6-3 head-to-head over the net from Sabalenka. 

Rewind to July and the American blazed to a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 scoreboard in the Wimbledon semi-finals. However at Roland-Garros earlier this summer, the world No.1 was the victor 7-5, 6-3.

They’ve crossed paths at the other three Grand Slams in the past two years, this is a final which will be dripping in quality and major knowhow. 

🎤 Heard in media

Aryna Sabalenka : "I think I have to trust myself, and I have to go after my shots. I felt like in that match at Wimby, I was doubting a lot my decisions, and that was the main thing that was bringing a lot of unforced errors.

"I gave her a lot of opportunities, and of course, she played incredible tennis, but I feel like I had my opportunities. I didn't use them, and I feel like the key for me is going to be just go out there, obviously fight, but trust my decisions and go after my shots."

Amanda Anisimova : "I'm super excited to be in the US Open final. It is really special. I'm just going to try and do all the right things, really prepare to be in the best possible mindset and physically. I'm really looking forward to it, and I think it's a great opportunity.

"It's the No.1 player in the world, and she's playing amazing tennis. It's going to be a really tough match and a battle. Yeah, I'm excited. Every single time we have played, it's been great."