Young American tennis player Amanda Anisimova achieved one of the most important victories of her career by defeating Japan’s Naomi Osaka in the semifinals of the 2025 US Open with scores of 6-7, 7-6 and 6-3, in a match that kept the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd on edge until the early hours of the morning. 

At just 24 years old, Anisimova displayed remarkable competitive maturity, recovering after losing the first set in a tight tiebreak and raising her level in the second set with aggressive and precise tennis that unsettled her rival. In the third set, the American capitalized on her physical freshness and the support of the New York crowd to close out a memorable match that sends her to her second Grand Slam final this year, after reaching the Wimbledon final just two months earlier.

With this victory, Anisimova has become the new hope of American women’s tennis, establishing herself as a player capable of competing at the highest level and defeating established stars such as Osaka, who was aiming to return to glory in New York.

At the end of the match, Anisimova, in tears, said that reaching this final is “a dream come true” and thanked the fans for their unconditional support during a contest that lasted more than three hours. The triumph not only represents a historic step in her young career, but also gives her the opportunity to face world number one and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in a final that promises intense emotions due to the contrast of styles and the ambition of both players.

The championship match is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, at Arthur Ashe Stadium, at 4 p.m. local time, in what could mark the beginning of a new era for Anisimova in world tennis.