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Just two months after reaching her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon, Amanda Anisimova proved it was no fluke. The American rallied from a set down to defeat four-time major champion Naomi Osaka 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3, in just under three hours to reach her second Grand Slam final of the season. US Open: Draws | Scores | Order …

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 …

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, …

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 — …

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Second set: Osaka 7-6 2-3 Anisimova* (* – denotes next server): At 30-30, Osaka had a mostly open court but hit long. Break point. Fault. Let. Anisimova hits a big return but then clanks her next shot off the net cord, and it deflects long. But …

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 …

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 …

NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Anisimova upset Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-3 in the U.S. 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 …

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 …

NEW YORK — After her fourth-round win over Beatriz Haddad Maia on Labor Day, Amanda Anisimova said in her on-court interview that she had hoped for a bit more love from the New York crowd. She got it in spades on Wednesday. With the fans firmly in her corner in Arthur Ashe Stadium, the American knocked off six-time Grand Slam …