Amanda Anisimova Joins Serena and Venus Williams in Redemption Bid After Naomi Osaka’s US Open Defeat

The crowd of over 20,000 at Arthur Ashe Stadium got their money’s worth as America’s last remaining hope, Amanda Anisimova made it happen on Thursday night. The contest against four-time slam champion Naomi Osaka was nothing less than a cut-throat battle for the 24-year-old. However, the Wimbledon finalist – who recently took revenge on Iga Swiatek for that 0-6, 0-6 thrashing in London – was in no mood to give up. Despite being a set down, she was the last woman standing while achieving a rare milestone on her way to a maiden US Open final.

Anisimova lost the initial set in a tiebreak against Osaka who looked all set for a third appearance in the summit clash in New York. But Anisimova fought back brilliantly to level the fight in the second set. Then in the decider, she showed a true masterclass of dominating strokes to post a sensational 6-7, 7-6(3), 6-3 victory.

With that, Anisimova has become the youngest WTA player (at 23 years and 358 days) to enter the singles finals at Wimbledon and US Open in the same season since 23-time slam queen Serena Williams and her elder sister and 7-time major winner Venus Williams. Anisimova couldn’t resist her joy after making it to the summit clash, where she will face World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka. The American reacted, “It means the world. I am trying to process that right now. It’s just absolutely a dream come true. I mean this has been a dream of mine like forever to be in the US Open final and obviously the hope is to be the champion but yeah I am in the final now and I am going to try and get ready but just excited and it’s really special.”

23, 358 – Amanda Anisimova (23 years 358 days) is the youngest player to reach the Women’s Singles finals at Wimbledon and the US Open in a season since Serena and Venus Williams in 2002. Breakthrough.#USOpen | @usopen @WTA @WTA_insider pic.twitter.com/86UCrg3B1l

— OptaAce (@OptaAce) September 5, 2025

Moreover, the World No.5 has also become just the fourth American to defeat multiple WTA World No.1 players at a single edition of the US Open. Before her, Tracy Austin, Venus Williams, and Serena Williams had done it in the past. Apart from former No.1 Osaka, Anisimova also beat Swiatek – who’s been on the No.1 spot previously – in the quarterfinal.

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