India, Sept. 7 -- Perhaps no one can relate to what Amanda Anisimova was going through better than the player she shared the court with for her career's second biggest match. Perhaps that is why Aryna Sabalenka, the losing finalist of this year's first two Grand Slams, was in the mood for words of wisdom as the winning finalist of the US Open.

Turning towards the back-to-back Grand Slam losing finalist at the trophy ceremony, the world No.1 told Anisimova: "I know how much it hurts. But trust me, the moment you're going to win the first one, and you are going to win it... girl, you're going to enjoy it even more after the tough losses in the final."

Then at the post-match press conference, the defending champion brought up those "tough ...