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Amanda Anisimova overpowers Naomi Osaka in 2025 US Open semifinal comeback  US Open Tennis Anisimova wins, sets up Open final vs. Sabalenka  ESPN 2025 U.S. Open: How to watch Jannik Sinner vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime in the tennis tournament tonight  Yahoo Sports Amanda Anisimova sets up U.S. Open final with Aryna Sabalenka by beating Naomi Osaka  The New York Times Naomi Osaka’s big regret: No …

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — The Amanda Anisimova redemption tour rolls on. Not content to merely exorcise the ghosts of her 6-0, 6-0 defeat to Iga Świątek in the Wimbledon final, Anisimova climbed back from a wrenching loss in a first-set tiebreak to beat Naomi Osaka 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 6-3 and set up a U.S. Open final against Aryna Sabalenka, the reigning …

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 …

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 …

NEW YORK — Earlier this week, Naomi Osaka told reporters covering the US Open that she did not like the phrase “comeback” to frame this phase of her career. I’m not sure what else to call the journey of a player who, at one point, was regarded as a dominating presence in women’s tennis. Osaka was ranked No. 1 in …

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 …

Should Osaka defeat Anisimova, she will become the first player to reach a Grand Slam final after becoming a mother since Victoria Azarenka made the 2020 US Open showpiece, which Osaka won. And if the four-time major winner goes all the way in New York, she will be the first player since Kim Clijsters (in 2009, 2010 and 2011) to …

Days before the start of the 2025 season, Naomi Osaka made an ominous remark about her future in tennis. “I don’t think I’m the type of player that would hang around,” Osaka said, if her ranking didn’t improve. “I’d rather spend time with my daughter if I’m not where I think I should be and where I feel like I …