The quarter-final match between Anisimova and Swiatek received great attention because before that, in the 2025 Wimbledon final, Swiatek defeated the American opponent with a score of 6-0, 6-0.
This victory helped the Polish tennis player make history as the first person in the Open era to win a "double bagel" in a Grand Slam final, after Steffi Graf at Roland Garros 1988).
Entering the rematch on hard courts, Anisimova played more confidently and comfortably when not having to face the pressure of the Grand Slam final. The cheers of the home crowd further motivated the 23-year-old tennis player to play explosively. She won 6-3 in the first set and maintained a balanced game in set 2.
At the decisive moment, while leading 5-3 and holding the ball to close the match, Anisimova took a 40-0 lead. Despite making two consecutive double errors, causing Swiatek to narrow the gap, the American tennis player took advantage of the opportunity at the decisive point. The shot that hit the edge of the net fell right in the opponent's half helped her close the match, thereby completing the "sweet revenge" after a painful defeat at Wimbledon.
This is Anisimova's second win in 2025 against a top-placed WTA player, after she eliminated Aryna Sabalenka in Wimbledon. This result not only brought Anisimova to the 2025 US Open semi-finals but also affirmed her strong return to the world women's tennis map.
