Amanda Anisimova was unbearable after her final defeat of the US Open. On Saturday, the American fought for an hour and 34 minutes before the world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka surpassed her 6-3, 7-6 (3) before the wrapped Stadium Arthur Ash.
This meant the back of the final loss for Anisimov, which had previously dropped to Iga Swiatle in direct sets in Wimbledon early this year. After the match, Anisimov collapsed in tears, sitting in a corner with a towel when her emotions were amazed.
“Fighting enough hard”
After the match Anisimova admitted that she did not play the best in the finals and acknowledged that the loss of the Grand Slam final was difficult for her.
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“It was an unforgettable summer. The loss of two finals in a row is a success and incredibly hard. I feel that I haven’t felt hard enough for my dreams today,” Anisimova said in a court interview after the match.
Anisim’s Lauds Sabalenka
Anisimova also accumulated praise on Sabalenko to become the first woman by Serena Williams in 2014 Successfully defend it. The victory also served as revenge for Sabalenko, who lost to Anisim in three sets in Wimbledon 2025. With her triumph on Flushing Meadows, Sabalenka recorded 100.
“I want to congratulate the aryně – you are really incredible. I often face you and I am constantly in respect of everything you have achieved. You are still reaching remarkable milestones. The great congratulations to you and your team – you are amazing,” Anisimova added.
Despite the loss, Anisimov increased to a new career and became the world 4. She had a lot of opportunities against Sabalenka, broke the world service several times and even forced the tie when Sabalenka served for the championship. However, during the break, Sabalenka took control, raced with the leadership of 6-1 and never looked at.
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
September 7, 2025
