From Serena Williams’ Feat to Roadblocking Americans: Five Records Aryna Sabalenka Broke at US Open

Aryna Sabalenka had a lot of pressure facing Amanda Anisimova in the 2025 US Open finale. She wasn’t just fighting for the win but also to break a few records. A win against Anisimova would align with her fourth Grand Slam title. But it came with a lot more than what the eye could see.

With the win over Anisimova, she became the first woman in 11 years to win a back-to-back US Open women’s singles title. She also became the first woman to enter consecutive US Open finals in 11 years, and each time, it was against a different opponent. The last woman to do so was Serena Williams, who secured three consecutive US Open wins between 2012 and 2014. That’s a rarity in the Open Era—highlighting not just her dominance, but also how she’s emerged as the consistent barrier for rising American women at their home Grand Slam.

Additionally, the win was Sabalenka’s 99th career main-draw victory in a Grand Slam. On top of that, in the current season, the Belarusian’s tiebreak record has been staggering. She has won 19 out of 20 overall tiebreaks. And entering the US Open, she had streaks of 11 and 13 straight tiebreak wins. She certainly had a high chance of extending this record in her bout against Anisimova, and she didn’t miss. 

Right now, she’s in the 8th spot in the all-time WTA prize money with $37.3M in her account. A title win means that she’ll get richer by $5M more. That’s going to get her close to Venus Williams (2nd) and Iga Swiatek (3rd).

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