Amanda Anisimova sends message to Aryna Sabalenka with display of her new strength Amanda Anisimova fell to her knees and tapped on the blue hard court. With her dream of reaching a first final at the US Open accomplished, whatever magic that is unfolding in New York had worked its spell again. Eight weeks after her 6-0 6-0 Wimbledon final …
Read More »The US Open women’s final is set as America’s Amanda Anisimova will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the title on Saturday. Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula in three sets in a thrilling semifinal, before Anisimova beat Naomi Osaka in similarly thrilling fashion. Anisimova is going for her first Grand Slam title. Both players had a tough road to this point, …
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Amanda Anisimova defeated Naomi Osaka early Friday morning to advance to the women’s U.S. Open finals on Saturday. Both Anisimova and Osaka have been open about their mental health struggles. Sarah Stier/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sarah Stier/Getty Images Two comeback stories collided on the tennis court Thursday night when American Amanda Anisimova and Naomi Osaka of Japan — …
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In one of the least competitive major finals in tennis history, Amanda Anisimova got squashed by Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon this July. It was a stark 6-0, 6-0, the dust settling in just 57 minutes. There wasn’t much to take away from it. “I don’t think it helped me become a better player in any way. It wasn’t a good …
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Amanda Anisimova of the U.S., left, and Naomi Osaka of Japan will face off in the U.S. Open semifinals in New York City on Thursday night. Both have been open about their mental health struggles. Elsa/Getty Images; Robert Prange/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Elsa/Getty Images; Robert Prange/Getty Images Two comeback stories will collide on the tennis court Thursday night …
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Appearing in her maiden Grand Slam final, things didn’t quite go to plan for Amanda Anisimova in London earlier this year. Just two months ago, Anisimova lost to Iga Swiatek 0-6, 0-6, in the Wimbledon final, suffering one of the most comprehensive defeats in tournament history. Bouncing back, Anisimova returned to Grand Slam action at the US Open, making a …
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NEW YORK — Amanda Anisimova upset Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-3 in the US Open quarterfinals Wednesday, less than two months after losing to the six-time Grand Slam champion in the Wimbledon final by a 6-0, 6-0 score. The No. 8-seeded Anisimova reached her third major semifinal and first at Flushing Meadows. “To come back from Wimbledon like that is really …
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Amanda Anisimova: ‘That proved everything for me’ “Playing here is so freaking special. I’ve been having the run of my life here. When 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 feel like I worked …
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Returning to the Lido a year after launching The Brutalist, Mona Fastvold is back at the Venice Film Festival with her latest feature as director, the Amanda Seyfried-starring The Testament of Ann Lee. World premiering in competition Monday afternoon, the movie received a 15 1/2-minute ovation. After the screening at the Sala Grande was met with enthusiasm and more than …
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The Venice Film Festival hosted a world premiere on Monday afternoon for Mona Fastvold’s The Testament of Ann Lee, delivering something close to a religious experience. The audience responded to the film, which stars Amanda Seyfried as founder of the radical religious sect the Shakers, with raptrous applause, and a 15-minute standing ovation. Seyfried wipes back tears as the house …
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