Amanda Anisimova has now revealed exactly what she did in the hours following her devastating Wimbledon defeat to Iga Swiatek.
In a mesmeric, fairytale run to the final, there were many who predicted that the American could complete her run of upsets to claim the crown.
After all, in beating Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals, she had ousted the heavy favourite in three gruelling sets.
But she simply did not show up today, with nerves instantly crucifying her chances of success.
The tennis world watched on in horror as Iga Swiatek mauled her, as relentless as ever. Amanda Anisimova has since offered fans an insight into her emotional state following the match.
Amanda Anisimova reveals how she reacted to her Wimbledon final loss
Speaking to reporters after her defeat, the media room was keen to understand how such a loss had impacted her in the immediate aftermath.
After all, no woman had lost a Grand Slam final by that scoreline in over 100 years.
Asked how the last two hours had been, and if her brief time on court had sunk in, she admitted: “It was a bit tough to digest obviously. Especially during and right after.
“It’s not how I would have wanted my first Grand Slam final to go. I think I was a bit in shock after as well. But I told myself I’ll definitely come out stronger after this. It’s not an easy thing to go through. Losing 6-0, 6-0 in a Grand Slam final.
“If anything, I can look at it as a positive and something I can look at as motivation going forward. Obviously, there’s a lot of things I need to do to progress.”
Swiatek outlined her wish for Anisimova in her post-match on-court interview, but that will be little comfort for a player who has just been handily beaten in the biggest match of her life.
Iga Swiatek wins a sixth straight Grand Slam final
Ahead of today’s ladies’ Wimbledon final, Swiatek was the favourite.
But, having struggled on grass in the years before this one, there was a wariness that such unexpected form might run out eventually.
And whilst a more composed player might have forced the 24-year-old into more uncomfortable situations, nobody can take away from the professional performance she delivered on the biggest stage.
In winning Wimbledon, she has maintained her 100% record in Grand Slam finals, with this her sixth major title.
Carlos Alcaraz, coincidentally, will be bidding to keep pace with her, having won five of the last five major finals he has appeared in too.
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