The 2025 US Open on the women’s side is nothing short of a masterclass in drama, depth, and diversity of champions. From Aryna Sabalenka’s grit to Amanda Anisimova’s fairy-tale run, this 2025 edition proves once again why women’s tennis continues to thrive as one of the most compelling spectacles in global sport.
Sabalenka’s Steel Meets Anisimova’s Spark
Sabalenka, the world No. 1, embodies resilience throughout the tournament. She survives a stern test against Jessica Pegula in the semifinals, rallying from a set down to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Pegula’s precision and early dominance force Sabalenka to raise her intensity, and she responds with 43 winners and clutch serving under pressure. That ability to flip the momentum defines her campaign.
If Sabalenka provides stability at the top, Amanda Anisimova delivers the spark of unpredictability. The American stuns Naomi Osaka in a three-set thriller, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, showing poise beyond her years against one of the sport’s great champions. Earlier, she dismantles Iga Swiatek with fearless ball-striking, hitting 23 winners to just 12 unforced errors. Anisimova’s mix of aggression and composure lights up the draw, capturing the imagination of fans and making her march to the final one of the great stories of this Slam.
Depth, Styles, and Marathon Matches Define the Fortnight
The depth of the field also shines. Pegula sweeps past Barbora Krejcikova with authority, Osaka battles through Karolina Muchova, and Anisimova demolishes Beatriz Haddad Maia in barely over an hour. Even beyond the marquee matches, the tournament produces epics—Barbora Krejcikova’s survival against Taylor Townsend in a 3-hour, 06-minute marathon and Marta Kostyuk’s gripping duel with Muchova underline the intensity that defines this event.
What stands out most is the variety of styles and personalities. Sabalenka’s brute force, Anisimova’s shot-making flair, Pegula’s tactical precision, and Osaka’s experience give the fortnight layers of intrigue. Every round carries fresh narratives, and the semifinals and final are the culmination of a tapestry woven with both expected brilliance and delightful surprises.
That unpredictability is what makes women’s tennis irresistible. Every Slam feels like a fresh story with multiple protagonists, and the 2025 US Open reminds us why the WTA tour continues to captivate.
Meanwhile, on the men’s side? Once again it’s Djokovic, Sinner, and Alcaraz trading trophies. Great players, yes—but the script rarely changes. Compared to the kaleidoscope of drama on the women’s tour, the ATP feels a bit like watching the same play on repeat.