Amanda Anisimova Stuns Iga Swiatek to Reach US Open Semi-Finals in Emotional Revenge Win
- Victor Nwoko
- Sep 3
- 2 min read
Amanda Anisimova says she rewatched her painful Wimbledon final loss to Iga Swiatek to inspire what she called “the most meaningful victory of my life” after shocking the world No. 2 in the US Open quarter-finals.
Just 53 days after being demolished 6-0, 6-0 by Swiatek in the Wimbledon final, the 24-year-old American turned the tables with a fearless 6-4, 6-3 triumph in New York to book her place in the semi-finals.
Seeded eighth, Anisimova admitted she forced herself to relive the one-sided Wimbledon defeat on the eve of their Flushing Meadows clash.
“I watched them [highlights] back, as painful as it was, just to see what I can avoid or what went wrong,” she said. “Then after I had to watch some good highlights to remove that from my brain!”
The victory marked a dramatic turnaround for Anisimova, who has spoken openly about taking time away from tennis to protect her mental health. She said the experience helped her deal with setbacks differently.
“I feel like I was able to bounce back from it [Wimbledon defeat] really quickly. Maybe a few years ago I wouldn’t have done as well as I have this time,” she said. “I made a point to myself, and also maybe to other people, that if you really put a positive mindset out there then you can have a positive outcome.”
Anisimova will now face four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the semi-finals, after Osaka beat Karolina Muchova.
Reflecting on her Wimbledon disappointment, Anisimova said: “Truly the most that I felt bad was for the people that had come to watch that day. I know how much people pay for those tickets and are excited to see Wimbledon. I kind of had that guilt on my back. But at the end of the day to me it was just tennis. I’m in a really good place in my life. I’m happy every single day, which I wasn’t a couple of years ago.”
Anisimova admitted she carried “a little bit of fear” into the early rounds in New York after early exits in Montreal and Cincinnati, but her confidence grew match by match. Against Swiatek, she displayed fearless ball-striking and superb composure, hitting 23 winners and dominating on the Pole’s second serve, winning 12 of 17 points.
Although Swiatek broke serve in the opening game of each set, Anisimova responded immediately both times, refusing to let the memory of Wimbledon affect her. Backed by a raucous home crowd, she sealed the opening set with a crucial break and then surged ahead in the second, breaking again in the eighth game before serving out the match with composure to secure her third Grand Slam semi-final appearance.
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