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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Aryna Sabalenka poses with her trophy after defeating Amanda Anisimova of the United States during their Women's Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on

Sabalenka holds her nerve to defend US Open crown

Aryna Sabalenka ended a painful grand slam season on a glorious high by defeating Amanda Anisimova to retain her US Open crown.

Tennis • 06 Sep

Amanda Anisimova of the United States reacts to defeating Naomi Osaka of Japan in the semi-final on Day 12 of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center

Anisimova sets up US Open final showdown with Sabalenka

Amanda Anisimova ended Naomi Osaka's US Open resurgence in a late-night battle to reach a second successive grand slam final.

Tennis • 05 Sep

Aryna Sabalenka in action against Cristina Bucsa of Spain in the fourth round on Day 8 of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2025 in New York City.

Walkover for Sabalenka after Pegula sees off Krejcikova

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka received a walkover into the US Open semi-finals after Marketa Vondrousova was forced to withdraw from their last eight showdown due to injury.

Tennis • 03 Sep

Great Britain's Emma Raducanu reacts during her women's singles first round tennis match against Japan's Ena Shibahara on day one of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on August 24, 2025

Raducanu claims first US Open win in four years

Former champion Emma Raducanu took a step towards exorcising her recent U.S. Open demons, earning her first victory at the tournament since lifting the trophy in 2021 by beating Japan's Ena Shibahara 6-1 6-2 in the first round.

Tennis • 25 Aug

MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 11: Emma Raducanu of Great Britain walks across the court during the match against Aryna Sabalenka during Day 5 of the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 11, 2025 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty

Crying child disturbs Raducanu during loss to Sabalenka

The disturbance caused by a crying child in the stands proved too much to handle for Emma Raducanu during her Cincinnati Open defeat by Aryna Sabalenka when the Briton appealed to a bemused chair umpire for action.

Tennis • 12 Aug

Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates winning match point against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland

Swiatek sets up Wimbledon final with Anisimova

Iga Swiatek banished the last of her grasscourt demons to blaze into her first Wimbledon final with a quick-fire 6-2 6-0 demolition of Belinda Bencic.

Tennis • 10 Jul

Aryna Sabalenka [1] after winning her Ladies' Singles Quarter-Final match against Laura Siegemund (GER) during day nine of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 8, 2025 in London, England.

Updated Sabalenka overcomes Siegemund scare to reach semis

Top seed and title favourite Aryna Sabalenka survived an almighty scare against world number 104 Laura Siegemund before reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals.

Tennis • 08 Jul

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 2: Emma Raducanu (GBR) celebrates during her Ladies' Singles Second Round match against Markets Vondrousova (CZE) during day three of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 2, 2025 in Lo

Wimbledon: Raducanu stuns 2023 champion Vondrousova

Emma Raducanu will take on world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of Wimbledon after claiming an impressive victory over former champion Marketa Vondrousova

Tennis • 02 Jul

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff of United States dance together after a practice session prior to The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 27, 2025 in London, England.

Sabalenka glad to clear air with Gauff over French Open

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been able to clear the air with Coco Gauff after her emotional reaction to losing the French Open final to the American earlier this month.

Tennis • 28 Jun

Wimbledon draw: First-round fates revealed

Carlos Alcaraz will begin his quest for a third successive Wimbledon title against dangerous Italian Fabio Fognini and women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka will open her campaign versus Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine.

Tennis • 27 Jun

Coco Gauff holds the trophy after winning the French Open

Gauff claims French title after epic win over Sabalenka

Coco Gauff won her first French Open title after a rollercoaster final against Aryna Sabalenka to be crowned the new queen of clay.

Tennis • 07 Jun

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 05: Aryna Sabalenka plays a backhand against Iga Swiatek of Poland in the Women's Singles Semi Final match on Day Twelve of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on June 05, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images)

Sabalenka dethrones 'Queen of Clay' Swiatek in Paris

Aryna Sabalenka ended Iga Swiatek's defence of her French Open crown in the semi-finals at Roland Garros.

Tennis • 05 Jun

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates a point against Amanda Anisimova of United States during the Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Eight of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on June 01, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Sabalenka sees off Zheng to reach French Open semis

World number one Aryna Sabalenka recovered from a slow start to systematically dismantle Paris Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in a 7-6(3) 6-3 victory that sent her into the French Open semi-finals.

Tennis • 03 Jun

Aryna Sabalenka poses with the Butch Buchholz Trophy

World No 1 Sabalenka claims Miami Open title

Aryna Sabalenka made it third time lucky in big finals in 2025 to claim the Miami Open title for the first time.

Tennis • 29 Mar

92-91 was the points score in Madison Keys' favour after three sets

Keys shocks Sabalenka to win Australian Open

Madison Keys defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 2-6 7-5 to become the oldest first-time winner of the women's singles title at the Australian Open.

Tennis • 25 Jan

Madison Keys (left) and Aryna Sabalenka will battle it out for the Australian title

Keys out to unlock secret of grand slam success

Inspiration from opponent Aryna Sabalenka and a willingness to embrace change have carried Madison Keys to the brink of a long-awaited first grand slam title.

Tennis • 24 Jan

Madison Keys celebrates match point against five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek

Keys stuns Swiatek to join Sabalenka in Oz Open final

Madison Keys stunned Iga Swiatek to set up an Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

Tennis • 23 Jan

Aryna Sabalenka lost just three games in ther last-16 match

Sabalenka and Gauff remain on collision course

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka raced into the Australian Open quarter-finals while Coco Gauff recovered from a set down to defeat Belinda Bencic.

Tennis • 19 Jan

Coco Gauff eased into the next round in Melbourne

Gauff and Sabalenka through as Osaka bows out in Oz

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka said her struggles on serve in her gruelling win over Carla Tauson in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday were down to gusty conditions that weakened one of her most powerful weapons.

Tennis • 17 Jan

Aryna Sabalenka is through to the second round

Sabalenka survives early test at Australian Open

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka survived a first Australian Open test, but last year's beaten finalist Zheng Qinwen suffered a shock second-round exit.

Tennis • 15 Jan

Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner are the defending women's and men's singles champions respectively

Australian Open contenders discover singles draw fate

Top seed Jannik Sinner will begin his Australian Open title defence against Nicolas Jarry while women's champion Aryna Sabalenka takes on Sloane Stephens after the draw for the year's first Grand Slam was made at Melbourne Park.

Tennis • 09 Jan