Remember Iga Swiatek‘s words after she thrashed Amanda Anisimova at the Center Court nearly two months ago? “I didn’t even want to consider the option of slowing down and letting her get into the match,” said the 24-year-old after wrapping up the Wimbledon summit clash in just 57 minutes to defeat the American with a double bagel. Perhaps that could change at Flushing Meadows. At least that is what Amanda Anisimova hopes.

After Anisimova won and pulled off a rather one-sided 6-0, 6-3 win against Beatriz Haddad Maia, she was made aware that a Wimbledon final rematch with Swiatek is up next. And Anisimova’s reaction said it all. “Who would’ve thought we’d be meeting again so soon? I’m super excited. It’s gonna be a great match… I hope this time. I mean, she’s playing some great tennis and I hope that we will put up a great performance.” Well, looking at the performance she put up against Maia, chances are that it will, in fact, be an exciting contest.

Anisimova wrapped up her fourth-round battle in just an hour and 15 minutes, and hit 27 winners as opposed to her opponent’s five. She painted a completely different picture from the Anisimova who found herself “frozen” against Swiatek in the Wimbledon final. “Bouncing back from that actually was a little bit difficult because that never happened to me before. But I’ve worked through it, and the hard-court season started off strong for me. So I feel like I have moved on from that at this point.,” she said later.

What’s more? On Monday, the 24-year-old not only sealed her QF spot at the 2025 US Open but also mirrored 23-time slam queen Serena Williams by earning a rare accomplishment.

Amanda Anisimova replicates Venus, Serena Williams and others at the US Open with special milestone

For the uninitiated, Amanda Anisimova has become only the sixth American WTA player in the last twenty years to reach the QF round at slams on all three surfaces. With her fourth-round victory against Maia, she matched a similar feat previously earned by the Williams sisters, namely Serena and Venus, Sloane Stephens, Madison Keys, and Jessica Pegula.

Back in 2019, Anisimova reached the QF stage at the French Open, earning her best run at a major event. Then in 2022, during Wimbledon, she entered the QF stage as well before besting it earlier this season. She made it to the final of the grass major before losing out to Swiatek. And now, at the American hard court slam, she’s reached the R8 as well. But will she make it past this stage?

When you are bound to face an opponent like Swiatek, things are never in your favor. However, Anisimova is trying to take motivation from the home crowd, standing by her side. After clinching the fourth round, she said, “It’s been a few years since I played here and it’s an incredible atmosphere.” reported US Open’s website on September 1.

Following a historic Wimbledon run, Anisimova failed to shine much in subsequent campaigns in Montreal and Cincinnati. However, it seems the excitement of competing at slams brings out her best. “Once I came out here… I love playing on big stages,’’ she added. “I played so freely out here. I was just really enjoying it and I’m really happy I was able to put on a good performance today.’’

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