Anisimova and her US Open final against Sabalenka: "It's going to be a battle"

Andrés Tomás Rico | 5 Sep 2025 | 09.15

Anisimova and her US Open final against Sabalenka: "It's going to be a battle". Photo: Getty Images

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Amanda Anisimova has confirmed at this US Open that her final at Wimbledon was not a mere coincidence. The American has shown a resurgence from the tough defeat against Iga Swiatek in the London final and with the same determination she displayed on grass, she has reached her second Grand Slam final in two months. This comes after defeating a great Naomi Osaka in the semifinals, a match in which she knew how to counteract in a very even duel full of alternatives (6-7(4), 7-6(3), 6-3).

Now, all that separates Anisimova from the title is a certain Aryna Sabalenka, champion of the previous edition and world number one, whom she defeated in the Wimbledon semifinals and with whom she holds a favorable head-to-head record of six victories and three losses. About her showdown with the Belarusian, her internal struggle in the match with Osaka, and how she overcame the setback in London, she spoke in the press conference following her victory.

A mentally challenging match

"It was a very tough match. Most of the time, I thought it was slipping away from me and that I wouldn't reach the final. At some moments, I tried to accept it, as difficult as it was. But in the last moments of the second set, I tried to remind myself of what was at stake and the opportunity I had. At the beginning, I stepped onto the court and felt like I wasn't playing my tennis because I was nervous and letting stress affect me a little, but then I tried to look inside myself and find my game. I feel that throughout the match, I was finding it more and more, and the most important thing was that I kept fighting. Then, obviously, after the match, I am happy and relieved."

Leading in winning return statistics on the second serve

"I didn't know about that statistic. I feel like I'm not trying to go for winners. I'm trying to be aggressive. But yes, I try to use it to my advantage. It has always been one of my strengths. It's good to know that I'm doing well in that. Although the most important thing is knowing how to play the point."

Her mentality to turn around the match against Naomi Osaka

"I constantly repeat to myself that I can do it and I believe in myself. I repeat it over and over again, not just during the match, but throughout the day. But I really try to tell it to my brain, or I guess I feel that if I manifest it or visualize it, then it will happen. Yes, I kept repeating those statements to myself over and over again. I try to stay optimistic and positive. Today was a stressful match and there were emotions everywhere."

A very even match against the Japanese

"I feel that today I played as I usually do. Of course, we played very fast tennis because she also hits the ball very hard, so it's a constant exchange. But today I didn't do anything out of the ordinary. I feel that all our matches have been very close battles and that every time we've played, the level has been very high."

Looking forward to Saturday

"I am very excited to be in the US Open final. It's really special. I'm just going to try to do everything right, prepare well, you know, to be in the best mental and physical state possible. But yes, I'm really looking forward to it and I think it's a great opportunity."

Aware of the difficulty of defeating Aryna Sabalenka

"She is the world number one and is playing incredible tennis. It's going to be a battle. Yes, I'm excited. Every time we've played has been great. We've had very, very tough matches. Many of them have been in Grand Slams, especially at the beginning of my career. But I think the most remarkable one was probably the one at Wimbledon. It was a very close match, as it almost always is when I play against her. I think that one was the most special for me."

On how she recovered from the 0-6, 0-6 in the Wimbledon final

"This just shows that I have worked very hard, especially on my mental game and not giving up. Like today, I could have easily said, 'Oh, she's playing better than me and I can't do anything.' I tried every way possible to find a way to stay in the match, even though it was very difficult and she was playing very good tennis. I have worked a lot on myself to be able to handle those moments and believe in myself, even when it seems like there's nothing to believe in, in a way, like when you're not playing so well. Yes, I think I've really improved on that, especially since the Wimbledon final. I have changed my attitude a lot," concludes Amanda Anisimova who has already forgotten what happened in London and her tennis has given her a golden opportunity to redeem herself with the US Open final.

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