Amanda Anisimova makes feelings clear on 6-0 6-0 Wimbledon final loss and getting revenge

After experiencing 'guilt' following her devastating 6-0, 6-0 defeat to Iga Swiatek in the 2025 Wimbledon final, Amanda Anisimova hailed the "most meaningful victory" of her career at the US Open on Wednesday. Anisimova stunned world No. 2 Swiatek to advance to the semi-finals for the first time, triumphing over the six-time Grand Slam champion in straight sets.

It marks a brilliant comeback from Anisimova, who endured the most lopsided loss in Wimbledon final history on July 12. Upon discovering she would meet Swiatek in the quarter-finals, the American was determined to rewrite her narrative. Following Wimbledon, she vowed never again to approach matches with trepidation, and now stands just two victories away from her maiden Grand Slam triumph.

After being double-bageled at Wimbledon, Anisimova broke down in tears on Centre Court whilst expressing gratitude to her family for travelling across the Atlantic. The 24-year-old harboured guilt after the final concluded in merely 57 minutes, feeling she had disappointed friends, family, and spectators.

"Losing like that in a Grand Slam final, I think I would have maybe blamed myself more or held on to guilt for a longer amount of time," Anisimova said after reaching the US Open semi-final. "Truly, like, the most that I felt bad was for the people who had come to watch that day.

"I know it was really, really quick. That was kind of, like, at the top of my mind in a way just because I know how much people pay for those tickets and are excited to see Wimbledon. I kind of had that guilt on my back, as opposed to winning my first Grand Slam final. I was thinking about that more."

Anisimova overcame those emotions after gaining perspective on her life and remarked, "But at the end of the day, to me, it was just tennis. I mean, I'm living out my dreams, and I'm in a really good place in my life. I'm happy every single day, which I really wasn't a couple of years ago."

The anguish of her maiden Grand Slam final has been transformed into elation for securing her place in the US Open semi-finals.

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Despite achieving a stunning upset triumph over Aryna Sabalenka on her path to the Wimbledon final, Anisimova considers her recent conquest of Swiatek as a career-defining moment.

"It still feels a bit surreal, for sure," she said. "It's the farthest I've gone by far at the US Open, and it's extremely special. Today is definitely the most meaningful victory I've had in my life.

"I have that belief in myself and that confidence that I'm able to play at the top level, and I'm able to really go head-to-head with these top three and everyone who is in the top 10. I've shown that, and I think I was able to prove that to myself time and time again for a long time now.

"Yeah, it's really competitive these days, and also the Grand Slams are really tough. So I'm just really pleased to make it this far for the first time."

Anisimova has transformed her approach during the US Open, convincing herself she deserves to be competing at this level whilst recognising that any feelings of apprehension would hinder her game.

"I think what I learned then and also throughout this tournament, I feel like with each match that I've played I tell myself to really not go into the match with fear," she added.

"I think when I started the tournament, I was kind of going into the matches with a little bit of fear and maybe holding back a bit. As I've been progressing and playing more and more, I told myself, like, you can't go into the match with any fear, especially if I'm playing against top players.

"It's just not a negotiable for me, because if I want to win the match, I'm going to have to play really brave and strong tennis."

This article first appeared on the Mirror US.