Anisimova (world 9) defeated Swiatek (n.2) 6-4 and 6-3 in an hour and 36 minutes. Nothing to do with that London final, where the Polish swept with a double 6-0.
In its first semifinals in New York, Anisimova will be measured with the winner of the tie Between the Czech Karolina Muchva (world of the world) and the Japanese Naomi Osakachampion of four ‘big’, current number 24 of the world.
As in Wimbledon, Swiatek opened the game with a ‘break’ that could have been devastating For Anisimova, a player who has dealt with mental health problems. But this time, Anisimova immediately recovered the break, and a smile was drawn on his face to the outbreak of the New York public.
Anisimova, a native of Freehold Township, a New York bedroom city, defended its serve with power and depth, until you put two balls of set with 5-4 to the rest. Swiatek saved the first, but the American won the second.
Swiatek, who came from winning Cincinnati’s WTA 1,000, opened the second with a break, just like the first, given a certain frustration of Anisimova. But the American did not take long to recover it, Equal Set 2-2 after four games.
Then the Polish gave a second break with a double foul for the 5-3 of Anisimova, which served for the game.
Anisimova got 40-0 with three match balls, He lost the first two. The tension could be cut with a knife in Flushing Meadows. His third ball sent her to the tape of the network and, after an instant of uncertainty, luck fell from her side.
“It has been a dream come true. Back, recover after Wimbledon that way, yes, it is something really special to me. I feel that I worked very hard to go around that, and today I demonstrated it to myself: I can do it, “said Anisimova in statements at the foot of the track.
“I have tried to motivate myself to the fullest. She is one of the hardest rivals I have faced, And I knew I was going to have to work to the fullest. It was a very difficult game; For me it was a real battle, “he added.
