India, Sept. 7 -- Tennis sensation Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3) to successfully claim US Open title at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday.

Following Serena Williams' three-year run from 2012 to 2014, the top-seeded player from Belarus became the first female to win back-to-back US Open titles. Sabalenka has won four Grand Slam titles on hard courts with this triumph.

Sabalenka, who endured heartbreaking final defeats at the Australian Open and French Open previously this year, has made a huge emotional breakthrough with this achievement.

Sabalenka is now ranked number one in the singles event and has emerged as one of the world's top female tennis players.

After winning the title, she said, "I think because of t...