Anisimova et sa finale de l'US Open contre Sabalenka : "Ce sera une bataille"

Andrés Tomás Rico | 5 Sep 2025 | 09.15

Anisimova et sa finale de l'US Open contre Sabalenka : "Ce sera une bataille". Photo : Gettyimages

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Amanda Anisimova has confirmed at this US Open that her final in Wimbledon was no mere coincidence. The American has shown she is bouncing back 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. She reached the final by defeating a great Naomi Osaka in the semifinals, countering her in a closely contested match filled with ups and downs (6-7(4), 7-6(3), 6-3).

Now, only Aryna Sabalenka stands between Anisimova and the title, the reigning champion and world number one, whom she defeated in the Wimbledon semifinals and holds a favorable head-to-head record of six victories to three losses. Anisimova spoke about her match with the Belarusian, her internal battle during the Osaka match, and how she overcame the London debacle in the post-victory press conference.

A mentally challenging match

"It was a very tough match. Most of the time, I thought it was slipping away and I wouldn't reach the final. At some points, I tried to accept it, no matter how hard it was. But in the final moments of the second set, I tried to remind myself what was at stake and the opportunity I had. Initially, I stepped onto the court and felt that I wasn't playing my tennis because I was nervous and letting stress affect me a bit. Then I tried to look within myself and find my game. I feel throughout the match, I was finding it more and more, and the most important thing was that I kept fighting. After the match, obviously, I am happy and relieved."

Leading the statistics in winning return points on the second serve

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

Her mindset to come back in the match against Naomi Osaka

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

A closely contested match against the Japanese player

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

Looking forward to Saturday

"I'm very excited to be in the final of the US Open. 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 early in my career. But I think the most outstanding was probably Wimbledon. It was a very close match, as almost every time I play against her. I think that one was the most special for me."

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

"This just shows that I've 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 to find a way to stay in the game, even though it was very hard and she was playing very good tennis. I've 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 really think I've gotten better at that, especially since the Wimbledon final. I've changed a lot in my attitude," says Amanda Anisimova, who has already forgotten what happened in London and her tennis has given her a golden chance to make amends with the US Open final.

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