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Battle of Fire and Ice: Sabalenka chases glory, Anisimova eyes redemption in US Open 2025 final

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08.09.2025

New Delhi: The last Grand Slam of the year has reached its final stage, and the script could hardly be better than this after two thrilling weeks. The fiery World No.1 will take on the cool-headed Amanda Anisimova, who has carved a reputation for thriving in the big moments. It’s the defending champion against the challenger seeking redemption, a clash of fire and ice under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium.

They both are different on court personality-wise but both possess dominating gameplay, and the final showdown will be as dramatic as the tournament itself. Sabalenka has fought her way through another bruising summer, reaching her third Slam final of the year. Meanwhile, Anisimova has turned heartbreak into fuel, shaking off the scars of Wimbledon to set up her second straight major final. What we are left with is a match that feels less like the end of a tournament and more like the beginning of a rivalry built on contrasts of power and patience, passion and poise.

Both players relied on resilience in their semifinals. The Belarusian held off Jessica Pegula while the American overcame four-time major champion Naomi Osaka. This will mark a rematch of their Wimbledon semifinal just two months ago, where Anisimova shocked Sabalenka in........

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