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The 2025 US Open women’s singles final will pit Amanda Anisimova against Aryna Sabalenka in a clash defined by power, intensity, and unrelenting drama. Sabalenka returns to Arthur Ashe Stadium as the defending champion, while Anisimova arrives fresh from her breakout run to the Wimbledon final earlier this summer. Now, let’s take a closer look at the equipment that carried them all the way to the final in New York.
Aryna Sabalenka’s tennis apparel, shoes and racquet
Sabalenka rotates between two colorways of the Nike Fall Slam 2 Dress during the tournament, alternating between a classic black and a white look. The Belarusian layers it with an eye-catching metallic silver Nike jacket.
In her hands, she wields an exclusive Wilson Blade 98 16×19 v9 Fighter, a fiery, limited-edition racquet accented with flame motifs and her trademark tiger emblem stamped proudly on the throat.
Sabalenka’s shoes are pretty snazzy pic.twitter.com/m5SnRwBVnW
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Completing the ensemble are her custom Nike Zoom Vapor 12s, also personalized with her signature tiger branding.
Amanda Anisimova’s tennis apparel, shoes and racquet
Amanda Anisimova booked her place in a second major final wearing the Nike Fall Slam Dress. The design is built from ultra-light ribbed fabric. A bold V-shaped mesh insert at the back adds both breathability and a touch of edge, while the skirt’s rounded hemline is accented by layered mesh side panels that create graceful movement.
The American has alternated between light and dark versions of the dress in New York, and at times opted for separates — the Nike Fall Slam Tank paired with the matching skirt.
Anisimova completes her kits with the Nike Vapor Pro 3 shoes in bright crimson.
Her racquet is Wilson Blade 98 16×19 v9.
Sabalenka vs. Anisimova high-stakes US Open final
This season has tested both players in different ways. Sabalenka, the world No. 1, has twice stood on the brink of adding to her major tally only to walk away empty-handed, falling in the title matches at both the Australian Open and Roland Garros. Anisimova’s first taste of a Slam final was even harsher: a crushing 6-0 6-0 loss to Iga Swiatek on Centre Court just eight weeks ago. Yet she turned that heartbreak into fuel in New York, where she exacted revenge on the Pole with a commanding quarterfinal victory.
For Sabalenka, chasing a fourth Grand Slam singles crown means putting aside the sting of near misses. For Anisimova, the task is proving that she belongs on this stage despite the scars of her Wimbledon collapse.
Stylistically, both women are cut from a similar cloth. Their explosive power and aggressive shot-making can overwhelm opponents, but their volatile temperaments sometimes undermine their brilliance. This final may hinge not only on who strikes the ball cleaner, but on who manages their nerves better.
The rivalry is already heating up this year. Sabalenka won their clash at Roland Garros in the round of 16, only for Anisimova to turn the tables at Wimbledon with a surprise semifinal triumph. Overall, Anisimova leads their head-to-head 6-3.
