The real Anisimova shows up: destroys Swiatek six weeks after Wimbledon to reach US Open Semifinals
Amanda Anisimova avenges her Wimbledon final defeat against Iga Swiatek, triumphing 6-4, 6-3, to book her spot in the US Open semifinals.
Amanda Anisimova, US Open 2025 | © PsNewsz
In a stunning display of power and poise, Amanda Anisimova secured a remarkable 6-4, 6-3 victory over Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals of the US Open on Wednesday. The win not only propelled the No. 9-ranked American into her third career Grand Slam semifinal but also served as a monumental reversal of fortune after a crushing 6-0, 6-0 defeat to Swiatek in the Wimbledon final just six weeks ago.
The memory of that lopsided loss loomed large over the match, a storyline amplified by Anisimova herself in the days leading up to the clash. The 24-year-old had been forthright about the difficulty of bouncing back from the “double-bagel” at Wimbledon, stating, “It wasn’t a good performance by any means. I feel like maybe I learned some things from it and some things I can do differently.” In front of a raucous Arthur-Ashe Stadium crowd, she did everything differently.
From the first ball, Anisimova played with a controlled aggression that seemed to neutralize the formidable game of the six-time Grand Slam champion. She was relentless on Swiatek’s serve, forcing the world No. 2 into uncomfortable positions and converting key break points.
The stats tell the story of Anisimova’s dominance
The stats tell the story of Anisimova’s dominance: she hit 23 winners to Swiatek’s 13 and won an impressive 52% of her second-serve points, a stark contrast to Swiatek’s 33%. While Swiatek’s first-serve percentage was a bit higher at 70% compared to Anisimova’s 72%, Anisimova’s overall service game was more effective, winning 71% of her first-serve points.
The match, lasting just 1 hour and 34 minutes, saw Anisimova seize control early, breaking Swiatek in the first set and never looking back. The American’s powerful, clean ball-striking, particularly off her signature two-handed backhand, consistently found the lines and kept Swiatek on the defensive.
In the second set, Swiatek attempted to mount a comeback, but Anisimova’s resolve was unwavering. Each time Swiatek threatened, Anisimova responded with a clutch serve or a blistering groundstroke to hold her ground. The final game saw Anisimova serve out the match with confidence, sealing her spot in the semifinals and sending a message to the rest of the draw.
Anisimova : “A little bit more pressure”
The victory marks a significant milestone for Anisimova, who has now reached the quarterfinals or better at all four major tournaments in her carrer. It also highlights a remarkable year for the American, who made her Top 10 debut after reaching the Wimbledon final and has now surpassed her career-best tour-level wins with 35 so far in 2025. Her performance in Flushing Meadows has been her deepest run yet at her home Grand Slam, a place she has publicly stated puts “a little bit more pressure on the American players.
For Swiatek, the defeat ends a bid to become the first player since Serena Williams in 2012 to win Wimbledon and the US Open in the same calendar year. The loss also snaps her impressive winning streak since the start of Wimbledon, with 18 tour-level wins in that period.
Anisimova will now face her next challenge in the semifinals, bidding to reach her second Grand Slam final of the year. She will meet the winner of the second quarterfinal of the day, Osaka – Muchova.
