2025 U.S. Open Day 11 Recap: Anisimova Avenges Wimbledon Defeat, Beats Swiatek To Reach U.S. Open Semifinals
Nearly two months ago, Amanda Anisimova was double-bageled in the biggest match of her career, losing 6-0, 6-0 to Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon final.
On Wednesday, the 24-year-old American got her revenge, defeating Swiatek 6-4, 6-3 to reach the U.S. Open semifinals, and move one step closer to competing in another major final.
“I feel like I was able to bounce back from it really quickly. Maybe a few years ago, I wouldn’t have done the same as well as I have this time, but it’s definitely nothing I’ve ever experienced before,” Anisimova said of that July defeat. “I never lost 6-0, 6-0, and then to lose 6-0 in a Grand Slam final was a lot to experience. Today, I’m just really, really proud of myself. I feel like I really made a point to myself and maybe to other people that if you put a positive mindset out there, and just try to work through things, you can have a positive outcome. I feel like I was really able to do all the right things, so I’m really happy.”
A point of emphasis for Anisimova was to get off to a good start in this showdown with Swiatek, but it did not begin that way as she was broken in the first game of the match. But in a statement that this match would be different, Anisimova broke right back.
At 5-4, she would break once again to convert on set point, and found herself in the driver’s seat, leaning on the crowd support.
“Today was definitely different than any other match here, or that I’ve played ever, because of the circumstances,” Anisimova said after the match. “But yeah, I think that I was really trying to go in with the right mindset, especially the last 24 hours, really preparing myself more mentally than physically for today. I’m really pleased with the way I was able to go into it and perform.”
In the second set, Swiatek broke immediately and took the 2-0 lead. However, Anisimova would not be deterred, and rattled off the next three games to bring the match back on serve. She would break again for a 5-3 lead, and had the opportunity to serve out the match. She raced out to 40-0 lead only to see Swiatek win the next two points to put the pressure back on the American.
At 40-30, a backhand from Anisimova hit the net cord and fell just short of Swiatek’s outstretched arm, moving the American into the final four in Queens for the first time.
“It still feels a bit surreal, for sure,” Anisimova said. “It’s the farthest I’ve gone by far at the U.S. Open, and it’s extremely special. Today is definitely the most meaningful victory I’ve had in my life.”
Anisimova will play two-time U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka, who defeated 11th seed Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-6(3) on Wednesday night.
