Anisimova broke down in tears after losing, and netizens uncovered the reason; Sinner’s coach responded immediately about the injury

Everyone knew Anisimova might cry after losing the US Open final to Sabalenka, but no one expected the American to collapse into uncontrollable tears, which left everyone emotionally unsettled and confused about why she was so heartbroken!

With a 6-3 record against the Belarusian player, when Anisimova met Sabalenka in the final as many had wished, the American was widely favored to win the title.

What was expected to be a closely matched contest turned out differently as the match progressed; the pre-match favorite Anisimova gradually fell behind and was ultimately defeated in straight sets by Sabalenka, marking her second Grand Slam final loss after Wimbledon.

After seeing Anisimova and Sabalenka embrace post-match, fans and viewers in the live chat noticed the American’s unusual emotional state and predicted she would cry, but no one expected her tears to be so uncontrollable. Even the tournament director’s personal comfort couldn’t quickly stop her tears, and it took a long time for her emotions to calm down.

Some speculated that Anisimova felt she had let down her hometown supporters by losing and wasting their cheers, which might have caused her deep sadness and emotional overwhelm.

However, others pointed out that Anisimova also cried after being soundly defeated by Swiatek in the Wimbledon final, but it wasn’t to the extent of breaking down like this time at the US Open, suggesting there must be more behind the scenes.

Public opinion was divided, but after careful analysis by fans and netizens, the second explanation seemed most plausible. Although she lost to Sabalenka at the US Open like she did to Swiatek at Wimbledon, the scores of 3-6 and 6-7 were clearly better than the double bagel at Wimbledon, showing clear progress. There was no reason to be so devastated. Besides, competitive sports always have winners and losers; it’s not worth crying this much. Life goes on, and failure is just an opportunity to start over—it’s not the end of the world.

Thanks to the efforts of detective-like fans and netizens, the mystery behind why Anisimova broke down crying after the match was finally solved through her post-match interview.

In the interview, Anisimova said, “I wasn’t working hard enough,” because she wanted to play her best, most aggressive tennis but felt she couldn’t achieve it, leading to her self-critical comment. The underlying cause was quite painful: the closed roof and lighting made it hard for her to see the ball, yet there was nothing she could do about it!

This explained why from the first to the second set, Anisimova, who usually wanted to strike first aggressively, suddenly hesitated and held back on power—she was afraid of losing control and making errors. People initially thought it was for other reasons, but now it’s clear there was a subtle shift in her mindset.

Sabalenka is naturally a player who aggressively pursues victory and is excellent at seizing opportunities. With Anisimova struggling like this, losing became inevitable.

Another reason for Anisimova’s loss was nervousness!

At the most critical moment when she needed to prove herself, her mental state faltered, and combined with uncontrollable nerves, her situation worsened. Ultimately, she let down her supporters and hometown fans who had cheered her on passionately, making the outcome understandable.

Some say that if Anisimova hadn’t faced these two issues and had played as she did before reaching the final, the outcome against Sabalenka would have been uncertain. But victory in sports always belongs to the most resilient. The universe doesn’t allow many mistakes, and for Anisimova to experience such setbacks so close to a Grand Slam title was heartbreaking. Reflecting on this, her emotional breakdown was inevitable. At only 24, she is still young, and growth comes with a price. Though harsh, this is life!

The mystery surrounding Anisimova has been solved, and there is also the latest news on the much-discussed injury issue of Sinner!

Although Sinner won his semifinal against Alcaraz and advanced to the final as hoped, his leaving the court in the second set for abdominal treatment and his sudden absence from training before the big match sparked speculation about whether his injury had worsened. Many openly wondered if he might withdraw before the match, causing the highly anticipated “Sinner vs. Alcaraz” showdown to be canceled and questioning whether the match would be worth watching or paying for.

“He felt abdominal discomfort but disappeared after treatment from the physiotherapist. I think it’s nothing serious. He was very calm before the match,” Sinner’s coach responded promptly to the doubts, stating the Italian’s injury was not a problem. Although he wasn’t seen training outside, he was training indoors, which reassured everyone and eased all concerns.

The highly anticipated match between Sinner and Alcaraz will start at 2 AM Beijing time on September 7. According to bookmakers, the Italian is favored to win with odds of 1.8 compared to the Spaniard’s 2.1.(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moonlit Starry Sky)