'I can do it' - Anisimova gains revenge on Swiatek

Amanda Anisimova reached the French Open semi-finals in 2019 before taking a break for her mental health

US Open 2025

Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 24 August-7 September

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Amanda Anisimova avenged her heavy Wimbledon final defeat by Iga Swiatek with a stunning performance to beat the second seed and reach the US Open semi-finals.

Fifty-three days ago, Poland's Swiatek demolished Anisimova 6-0 6-0 to win the title in a one-sided showpiece at SW19.

But the American showed her true capabilities in a 6-4 6-3 victory in a high-quality match in New York.

Eighth seed Anisimova - in stark contrast to the Wimbledon final - looked confident and relaxed, producing 23 winners as her big-hitting game flustered Swiatek.

"I've been having the run of my life here," the 24-year-old said.

"The first day I got here I was like OK, let's try and get through one round.

"This has been such a dream. To come back from Wimbledon like that is really special to me.

"I worked so hard to try and turn around from that. Today proved everything for me - I can do it."

Anisimova will face either four-time major champion Naomi Osaka or Czech 11th seed Karolina Muchova in the semi-finals.

Anisimova, who took a break from the sport in 2023 to protect her mental health, has shown incredible resilience to reach another major semi-final so quickly.

When Swiatek took Anisimova's serve in the first game of the quarter-final, memories of the Wimbledon final perhaps threatened to resurface.

But this time around Anisimova did not waver from her game plan. She attacked the Swiatek serve, immediately breaking back then biding her time as she displayed superb skill on the backhand side and served brilliantly.

She enjoyed success on the Pole's second serve - winning 12 of 17 points from it - and found the break at the crucial moment to take the opening set.

Swiatek left the court between sets and returned full of intensity, again breaking immediately but this time consolidating with a hold.

Anisimova could be forgiven for thinking back to Wimbledon but she did not waver, keeping her cool and rescuing the break two games later.

She broke in the eighth game to give herself the chance to serve for the match as Swiatek turned desperately to her coaching box for guidance.

However, Anisimova, heavily backed by a home crowd, was full of composure as she served out the match to reach a third Grand Slam semi-final.