American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova delivered an exceptional performance at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. She defeated Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-0, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open 2025, where she will face world number two Iga Swiatek.
Anisimova’s electrifying dominance over Haddad Maia
Anisimova broke Haddad Maia’s serve three times in the opening set and wrapped it up in under half an hour without dropping a game.
In the second set, she broke Maia’s serve in the opening game to take charge. The Brazilian managed to fight back briefly, breaking Anisimova’s serve after a few errors. But when Maia’s serve slipped again, Anisimova held firm, saving two break points and tightening her grip on the match. She then finished the contest with one last break of serve.
After the win, Anisimova said it felt special to return to the court after such a long time. She explained that she enjoys competing on big stages and is having fun with her tennis again.
Anisimova ready for revenge
The 24-year-old, after the win, said that she was looking forward to the rematch after her painful loss to Swiatek in the Wimbledon final earlier this year.
Swiatek, the Polish star, gave Anisimova one of the heaviest defeats in a Grand Slam final with a 6-0, 6-0 score. Since then, Swiatek has been in unstoppable form, winning 18 of her last 19 matches. But guess the idea of a revenge match did bring out the extra energy in Anisimova, who seemed to carry that fire on facing Haddad Maia.
The upcoming clash between Anisimova and Swiatek on day 10 could be one of the most exciting matches of the US Open 2025 tournament. Anisimova will be eager to turn her heartbreaking Wimbledon loss into motivation, while Swiatek will try to dominate her. Whatever the outcome, tennis fans can definitely expect a thrilling contest when the two meet again on court.