Aryna Sabalenka wins the first set of women’s US Open final over American Amanda Anisimova
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Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova are facing off in the US Open women’s final. Follow along for live updates from CNN Sports.
• The women’s US Open final: Aryna Sabalenka is one set away from repeating as US Open champion after taking the first set over American Amanda Anisimova, 6-3. • Both players looking for vindication: Anisimova and Sabalenka are both looking to come back from disappointment at Wimbledon. The American defeated the world No. 1 in the semifinals, but then failed to win a single game in the final against Iga Świątek. • How to watch: The final is being broadcast on ESPN in the United States and streamed on Watch ESPN; viewers in Europe and the UK can catch the action on Eurosport and Sky Sports, respectively. Aryna Sabalenka is now in firm control of this match and there’s a path to a straight-sets championship win. Anisimova is clearly in her own head, looking in frustration toward her box after losing points to Sabalenka. Her coach gives some encouragement, but it feels like a snowball is starting to roll downhill for the American right now. She can’t handle a powerful cross-court shot from the Belarusian and it’s 3-1 in the second set.
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