Tennis Prodigy Anisimova Outdoes Swiatek, Advancing to Face Osaka in the Semifinals
In an unexpected turn of events at the 2022 US Open, 24-year-old Amanda Anisimova has advanced to her third major semifinal and her first at the US Open. On Thursday, she will face Japanese Naomi Osaka in the semifinals.
Anisimova's match against Swiatek, the defending champion and owner of six major titles, was a stark contrast to their match at Wimbledon, where Anisimova lost 6-0, 6-0. This time around, Anisimova showed determination and hit powerful shots to upset Swiatek.
The match at Arthur Ashe Stadium began with Anisimova losing the first game, but she quickly recovered. Despite Swiatek's initial dominance, Anisimova's unforced errors were limited to just 12 in the match, a testament to her focus and resilience.
Swiatek, who appeared to struggle against Anisimova, showed signs of frustration during breaks in the match. In the second set, Swiatek slumped in her chair and hit a double fault, giving Anisimova a 5-3 lead. Anisimova had a chance to serve for the match, but Swiatek fought back to 5-4. However, Anisimova held her nerve and closed out the match with a 6-4, 6-3 victory.
Anisimova had more winners (23) than Swiatek (13) in the match, a clear indication of her dominance. This is the first time Anisimova will face Osaka in a major tournament. Osaka remains undefeated in major tournaments from the quarterfinals onwards.
Anisimova expressed that she knew she would have to dig deep to beat Swiatek. "Iga is a great player, and I knew it wouldn't be easy," she said after the match. "But I stayed focused and played my game."
This victory marks a significant milestone in Anisimova's career, and she will be looking to continue her impressive run against Osaka in the semifinals. The US Open continues to deliver unexpected twists and turns, and fans are eagerly awaiting the upcoming match between Anisimova and Osaka.
