13-07-2025
'Motivation Going Forward': Amanda Anisimova Looks To Take Lessons From Iga Swiatek Rout
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The 23-year-old American opined that her nerves got the better of her on her first Grand Slam final appearance as Pole Swiatek ran riot.
Amanda Anisimova had to endure a chastening experience as she was blanked 0-6, 0-6 in the final of Wimbledon 2025 by Iga Swiatek on Saturday in a lopsided summit clash.
The 23-year-old American opined that her nerves got the better of her on her first Grand Slam final appearance as Pole Swiatek ran riot.
'I was a bit frozen there with my nerves," Anisimova said, reflecting on her lacklustre showing in the championship battle.
'Maybe the last two weeks I got a bit tired or something," she added.
Anisimova, who is set to climb to a career-high rank of No. 7 in the world on the back of her run to the final at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croque Club, added that she would look to consider the hefty defeat as motivation moving forward.
'It's not how I would have wanted my first Grand Slam final to go. I think I was a little bit in shock after, as well," she recollected.
'But I told myself, 'I'll definitely come out stronger after this'. That's not an easy thing to go through, losing 6-0, 6-0 in a Grand Slam final."
'If anything, I can look at it as a positive and something I can look at as motivation going forward. Obviously there's a lot of things I need to do to progress," the American added.
Road To Final
Anisimova opened her campaign at SW19 with a win over Yulia Putintseva, before sinking Renata Zarazu and Dalma Galfi in the scond and third rounds respectively. Linda Noskova fell victim to the American in the Ro16 clash before Anisimova upset the experienced Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the quarters. The American's most memorable moment in the run to the final has to be her shock win over World No.1 Aryna Sabaleka in the semifinal.
However, Anisimova was no match for Swiatek, who did the double bagel over the American in stunning fashion to clinch the Venus Rosewater Dish. Anisimova explained that her run to the final had taken a toll on her body and sought to improve on her physicality.
'I didn't practice yesterday. I think that I was just really fatigued," she added.
'I could feel it also in my warm-up this morning. I mean, I had to take a break after every single rally out there in my warm-up," Anisimova continued.
'I think, if anything, it's my physicality that I need to work on," she revealed.
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Motivation
'It's honestly, like, a fork in the road. It's whatever direction you want to go in," she added.
'I'm going to choose the path of working towards my goals and to try and keep improving, hopefully put myself in more positions and opportunities like today," she said.
'I think that's going to help me reach my goals," the American signed-off.
First Published:
July 13, 2025, 11:31 IST
