Amanda Anisimova overcomes early dilemma, overturns Naomi Osaka and reaches our Open Finals | US Open Tennis 2025

More than an hour after her first appearance in the U.S. Open semifinals, Amanda Anisimova still couldn’t find the court. Under the suffocating pressure of one of the most important occasions of her career, her ruthless spray of unhealthy mistakes in her racket, her massive anger at the support team.

However, after all, she has already been on and off the court, but Anisimova has not reached this stage. From her despair, Anisimova hosted her mental toughness when she emerged from a bruised, tense battle around 1 a.m. to beat 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory Naomi Osaka After two hours, it took 56 minutes to enter the first Open of his career in the United States.

A day together The best win of her careerAnisimova avenged her Wimbledon defeater, six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek, then won another big victory in multiple majors, reaching her second straight Grand Slam final. Next, she will face world number one and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, who entered New York for the third time in a row Excellent performance against Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Even early in the game, Anisimova had complete control over the entire baseline, punishing Osaka’s second serve on every chance and rushing towards the Japanese with devastating, early shots. Anisimova’s excellent hits and nerves guided her when she found her calmness and nerves. “It means the world,” Anisimova said. “I’m working on it now, and it’s definitely a dream come true. It’s always my dream in the U.S. Open final. Obviously, I hope to be a champion.”

In many ways, Osaka and Anisova are intimate spirits. Although their respective journeys are unique, both players talk openly about their mental health struggles, and they repeatedly express their admiration for each other. They both found themselves in such a big occasion to face each other in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

“Naomi is playing amazing tennis,” Anisimova said. “She’s back to her belonging. I told her that I was so crazy about being proud of her after having a baby and playing at this level. She was really giving me a run to the finals. I’m not sure I’m going to go over the finish line, I’m trying to dig deeper, and there’s a huge fight there today.”

By overcoming the odds of her amazing revenge defeat to Swiatek on Thursday, Anisimova put herself in a new position as a higher-ranked player and won the Grand Slam final. She obviously felt pressure from the start and opened the game with a wild, nervous, non-compulsory mistake.

Although Osaka is very stressful and still solid enough to take advantage of Anisimova’s unstable game, she is obviously upset by the rhythms offered by the unstable Anisimova. It wasn’t until deep in the second set that the tide began to slowly change as Anisimova gradually discovered his range. Throughout the scene, her second serve to Osaka was wasted, and most of the baseline communication was determined by her racket. Although Anisimova failed to play 5-4, her game was already comprehensive in the second set. She completely overwhelmed Osaka in the sublime game to force the last set.

Anisimova was so excited for most of the game that her coach, Rick Vleeshouwers, directed her to stop complaining. However, by the end of the second set, Osaka’s shoulder fell, and she repeatedly frustrated with her player box. She didn’t respond to Anisimova, who swept the last set in full swing, her ball speed, early shooting and sharp direction changed Osaka. During the tense final game, Anisimova was very clever to see the game.

“I just tried to stay positive and there was a lot of tension in the beginning,” Anisimova said. “It’s something I’m working on. This game means a lot to me and I think that really appeals to me. In the end, I’m like ‘just’ just trying to work hard’ and I’m trying to enjoy the moment. I think we’re both playing some amazing tennis and I’m like: ‘How do we take these pictures?””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””’

Seven weeks ago, with Anisimova’s breakthrough Wimbledon run ending with her 6-0, 6-0 win over Swiatek, the biggest problem surrounding the Americans was that such a devastating experience would damage her mind and turn her back. It’s hard to imagine any player handling this situation better. She seeks treatment, keeps a positive attitude at all costs, and in the next major event, after having already avenged this failure, Anisimova gives herself another chance to compete for her first Grand Slam title.