Tennis final in New York: “Lesson”-Sabalenka is vouched for the US Open winner

With the champagne bottle in hand, Aryna Sabalenka strut happily laughing after her second US Open title from Dannen. The number one in the tennis world rankings wanted to enjoy her triumph in New York at the end of her previously titled Grand Slam season. At the moment of the successful title defense, she also taught thoughtful words. Sabalenka recalled lessons from defeats and her promise of the died father.

The thought of her father gives Sabalenka Kraft

His early death, when she was 21 years old, motivates her to immortalize the family name in tennis history. “I know that he has become my strength,” said the 27-year-old after the 6: 3, 7: 6 (7: 3) in the final against the American Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova (24). “I feel his protection from above. That means a lot to me.”

Her passion for her sport once began through her father, who drove with her as a six -year -old past tennis courts. She could not keep her promise before his death to win two Grand slams before becoming 25. In the meantime, however, after the successes at the Australian Open 2023 and 2024 and the US Open 2024, she now has four of the greatest triumph.

Vacation on Mykonos, a book and mental maturity as a key

She missed her collection before the final Grand Slam event this year. As the top seed, she was in the final of the Australian Open, but lost to Madison Keys (USA). She reached the final of the French Open, lost Coco Gauff (USA). She moved into the Wimbledon semi-final, failed due to Anisimova. Sabalenka was number one, but didn’t win when it counted the most. She owes the title in New York to a new mental maturity.

“I thought, okay, if I made it into the final, that means that I would win it. I didn’t expect the players to come out and fight. I thought everything would run smoothly,” said the Belarusin in retrospect. “These two finals in which I completely lost control of my emotions – I didn’t want it to happen again.”

A vacation on the Greek island of Mykonos led to rethinking. She read a book about mastering the emotions. “I read my book, enjoyed the view and thought: Why did I get guided by my emotions in these finals?” She said.

There were also moments against Anisimova when the top favorite could have broken emotionally. When she led 2-0 in the first set, then fell behind (2: 3). When she was 5: 3 in the second set, 5: 4 had a butterfly ball that would have led to the match ball. When Anisimova came back, it was 5: 6, the audience raged. But Sabalenka kept her nerves.

“I learned my lesson. The book really helped me,” she said. In the final of two power women, the mental aspects were decisive for Sabalenka. Anisimova had remarkable her 0: 6.0: 6 demonstration from the Wimbledon final against the Polish Iga Swiadek. However, the statistics listed significantly more simple mistakes (29) than for Sabalenka (15). “I don’t think I fought hard enough for my dreams,” she said.

Us Open distribute record money

Sabalenka was overjoyed on the ground when a return of the American ended up in the third match ball. Tears ran. “Your passion and determination are incredible,” congratulates Rod Laver tennis icon.

For more than a decade, since Serena Williams (2012-2014 )’s winning streak, no player had previously repeated her success directly. The check for 4.27 million euros ($ 5 million), which Sabalenka received, was the highest of the Grand Slam history so far.

“This victory feels different because of the other finals this year. This time I felt that I had to overcome a lot of hurdles,” said Sabalenka. “I have a few days to celebrate,” she announced at ESPN. She drank a sip of champagne during the press conference.