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Silver Ferns LIVE from 7.30pmAnisimova completes revenge mission at US Open with win over Swiatek
AP • September 4th, 2025 12:22 pm
Amanda Anisimova | Photo: AP
Amanda Anisimova has upset Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-3 in the US Open quarter-finals, less than two months after losing to the six-time grand slam champion 6-0 6-0 in the Wimbledon decider.
The No.8-seeded Anisimova, a 24-year-old who was born in New Jersey and grew up in Florida, reached her third major semi-final and first at Flushing Meadows on Thursday (NZ time).
"To come back from Wimbledon like that is really special to me," said Anisimova.
"I feel like I worked so hard to try and turn around from that ... Playing here is so freaking special and I've been having the run of my life here.
"From the get-go, I was trying to fire myself up. She is one of the toughest players I've ever played. I knew I was going to have to dig deep."
The powerful strokes and poise Anisimova displayed in Arthur Ashe Stadium against world No.2 Swiatek — the 2022 US Open champion — were such a striking contrast to what happened at the All England Club's Centre Court on July 12.
That title match lasted just 57 minutes, and Anisimova only managed to win 24 points that day, a total she eclipsed about midway through the first set in New York. Anisimova cried when delivering her runner-up speech during the trophy ceremony at Wimbledon.
"She moved better, she played better," Swiatek said, comparing this match to the one in London.
"Everything was different."
On Friday, Anisimova will try to reach a second consecutive major final. She'll face Naomi Osaka or Karolina Muchova in the semis.
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