Any debate about who rules the world of women’s hard-court tennis has been emphatically settled. With her 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over Amanda Anisimova to claim her fourth Grand Slam title at the US Open, Aryna Sabalenka’s reign on the surface is absolute and undeniable.
The statistics are staggering. This was her sixth consecutive Grand Slam final on a hard court. All four of her major titles have come on this surface, with two apiece in Melbourne and New York. She has created a fortress at these events, becoming the most feared and consistent player in the draw.
Her game is perfectly suited to hard courts, where the true bounce allows her to unleash her flat, powerful groundstrokes and her big serve with maximum effect. Against Anisimova, she demonstrated this mastery, controlling the baseline and dictating play from start to finish.
In an era of great parity, Sabalenka has carved out her own dynasty on tennis’s most prevalent surface. This US Open victory is not just another title; it’s a coronation of the undisputed queen of the hard courts.