Amanda Anisimova left everyone stunned once again! The American, who reached the Wimbledon Championships final, shook off a straight-set loss to Iga Swiatek to fight her way into another final—this time with raw power in her racket. She knocked out big names like Swiatek and Naomi Osaka to set up a showdown with World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka. She couldn’t topple the Belarusian, but she still left the tennis world amazed. And this time, Patrick Mouratoglou couldn’t help but applaud her.

One thing stood out: her backhand. It wasn’t just the biggest in the women’s field. It even outpaced the men. Anisimova averaged 124 km/h off that wing, ahead of Jannik Sinner at 122 km/h and Carlos Alcaraz at 119 km/h. Naomi Osaka’s former coach Mouratoglou believes it’s no accident.

Comparing her backhand to Sinner and Alcaraz, Mouratoglou shared his thoughts on Instagram, later posted on X. He said, “I’m not surprised when it comes to her backhand. It’s a shot she trusts a million percent. She goes full, and she doesn’t apply spin. The ball is very low over the net, travels faster because there is no spin. So there is less security, more risk, more pace.”

In men’s tennis, blistering ball speed is often neutralized by superhuman defense and endless rallies. In the women’s game, flat shots and stolen time can change a match instantly. That’s why Amanda Anisimova’s backhand has become a weapon. Mouratoglou explained: “Why her? First, her court position—very close to the line and stepping in. Second, the level of risk. She’s a very high-risk player. And her timing, like Pegula… they hit the ball perfectly every time, and this produces incredible pace.”

What makes it more impressive is how far she’s come in one year. In 2024, she couldn’t even qualify for Wimbledon. Twelve months later, she stormed into the final. That leap didn’t come overnight. She sharpened her risk-taking, trusted her instincts, and turned adjustments into results.

The 2025 season proves it. In February, she won her first WTA 1000 title in Qatar. By June, she reached the final at the Queen’s Club Championships, a launchpad for her Wimbledon run. Those breakthroughs showed how much her aggressive style had matured.

By the time New York came around, the US Open felt like her perfect stage. Anisimova tore through the draw, blasting bold winners and leaving rivals stranded. Mouratoglou summed it up with disbelief and admiration: “Yes, there are women that hit shots faster than Alcaraz and Sinner, even though it’s hard to believe.”  Now, it’s up to the American to show her prowess once again as the season continues. Although it all might have to wait a while as Amanda might need some much-needed rest.

Amanda Anisimova pulls out of Korea Open

Fresh off her incredible US Open run, the American announced on Wednesday that she’s withdrawing from the upcoming Korea Open Tennis Championships presented by Motiva. In a post on her Instagram story, just two days after breaking into the Top 5 of the PIF WTA Rankings, she told fans she was “so sad” to miss it this year. “I’m so sad to miss Korea this year, as I really enjoyed my time there last year,” she wrote. “I really hope to be back next year.”

Last year in Seoul, Amanda Anisimova made a strong first impression. She shocked the draw by upsetting then-No.8 seed Yulia Putintseva before retiring in the second round against Viktoriya Tomova. But given how much tennis she’s poured into her season, skipping the trip might just make sense.

Since July, she’s been on a nonstop grind. That run began with a final at Wimbledon, where she ran into Iga Swiatek and endured a tough 57-minute loss, 6-0, 6-0. Instead of folding, she turned around, hit the summer hard in Montreal and Cincinnati, and then lit up the US Open stage.

In New York, she started steady with wins over Kimberly Birrell and Maya Joint, then battled through a gritty three-setter against Jacqueline Cristian. In the Round of 16, she unleashed all her firepower, demolishing Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-0, 6-3 in one of her cleanest showings this year. And just when the draw tightened up, she got even better. She stunned Swiatek 6-4, 6-3 in the quarters to erase that Wimbledon memory, then produced pure drama in the semifinals. Facing a resurgent Naomi Osaka, she clawed her way through in nearly three hours, 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 6-3.

No, she didn’t leave Flushing Meadows with the trophy. But let’s be real—Anisimova has made everyone notice. From breaking into the Top 5 to taking down champions like Swiatek and Osaka, she’s turned 2025 into a season of arrivals. The title will come. For now, the message is clear: Amanda Anisimova is here, she’s fearless, and she’s just getting started.