If an image paints a 1,000 phrases, then the picture of Aryna Sabalenka celebrating her newest US Open title offers a vivid description of what victory means.

Falling to her knees on the courtroom, overlaying her face and shaking with adrenaline summed up the stress the world primary had been feeling.

Sabalenka, 27, has been the WTA Tour’s most dominant participant once more this season – successful extra titles, extra matches and extra factors than anybody else.

However she nonetheless had not lifted a Grand Slam trophy in 2025 till beating Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-6 (7-3) in Saturday’s remaining in New York.

“This one felt completely different. It felt like I needed to overcome lots of issues to get it,” stated Sabalenka, moments after striding into her victory information convention clutching a champagne bottle.

“I knew that [because of] the laborious work we put in, I deserved to have a Grand Slam title this season.”

Questions have been raised about Sabalenka’s emotional energy within the remaining levels of the Grand Slams.

She answered them with a mature and largely-disciplined efficiency towards Anisimova.

It was a stark distinction to the way in which she misplaced the Australian Open and French Open finals to Madison Keys and Coco Gauff respectively.

She additionally learnt from her errors within the Wimbledon semi-finals, the place she misplaced to Anisimova.

“After I fell [to the court], it was as a result of it means so much to defend this title and to carry such nice tennis,” stated Sabalenka.

“To carry the combat and be capable of deal with my feelings the way in which I did on this remaining, it means so much.

“I am tremendous proud proper now of myself.”