A major upset at the US Open! The world No. 2 is out, Anisimova eliminates Swiatek, leaving Sabalenka with a headache

On September 4th Beijing time, the US Open women's singles quarterfinals continued with fierce battles. A highly anticipated match just concluded, where world No. 2 Swiatek suffered a 0-2 defeat against local player Anisimova, missing out on the semifinals. This result shocked many, especially considering that Swiatek had swept Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in this year’s Wimbledon final!

Swiatek is a leading figure in women’s tennis, excelling on clay courts. Her Grand Slam titles mainly come from the French Open. However, she returned to peak form this season, unstoppable at Wimbledon where she claimed the championship, marking a major breakthrough. Currently ranked second in the world, Swiatek was one of the favorites to win the US Open. She advanced to the quarterfinals with relative ease. Her opponent, local player Anisimova, had the home advantage and has been having a breakout season, achieving impressive results including her first WTA 1000 title and eliminating Sabalenka to reach the Wimbledon final. Ranked ninth globally, Anisimova was definitely a strong contender.

Their most recent encounter was at this year’s Wimbledon final, where Swiatek played extraordinarily well, dominating Anisimova with two 6-0 sets, showing no mercy. Because of that, Swiatek was still favored to win this matchup, but unexpectedly Anisimova emerged victorious. Let’s take a look at how the match unfolded!

Once the match began, Anisimova appeared well-prepared and confident, playing aggressively and trading points evenly with Swiatek. After leveling at 4-4, Anisimova held serve and broke twice consecutively to close the set 6-4. The second set saw huge momentum swings like a rollercoaster. Tied at 3-3, Anisimova exploded with a series of holds and breaks, winning three straight games to seal the set 6-3 and complete a 2-0 sweep over Swiatek!

This match was truly surprising. Swiatek was expected to win, but not only did she lose, it was a straight-set defeat that stunned everyone. With this victory, Anisimova becomes the third player to advance to the US Open women’s singles semifinals this year, marking her first career appearance at this stage—a significant breakthrough. This outcome is not good news for Sabalenka, as Anisimova is known to be her nemesis, making Sabalenka’s chances of winning the US Open even tougher and giving her a serious headache!

Written by/Titan Sports Fiction