Amanda Anisimova was unable to win a single game in the Wimbledon final against Iga Swiatek.
Anisimova has revealed why she struggled against Swiatek so much, in what was her first experience of a Grand Slam final.
The American was very emotional in her on-court interview after the match, with Anisimova receiving many messages of support since.
Now former world number one and USA Billie Jean King Cup captain, Lindsay Davenport, has reacted to what happened in the Wimbledon final.
Lindsay Davenport reveals when she started to worry for Amanda Anisimova
This was the first Wimbledon final where a player did not win a single game since 1911, and just the second major final in the Open Era where this has occurred.
When discussing the match on the Tennis Channel Live podcast, Davenport revealed that she had concerns for Anisimova in the latter stages of the first set.
Davenport went on to explain how the hot weather conditions may have favoured Swiatek.
“Seemed like it about love-four in the first set,” said Davenport. “It became more, well she’s got to get on the board to just relax herself and then be able to get over that.
“And then you look at the scoreboard, you start worrying about that and not how you’re trying to play points or even looking to try and beat your opponent, you know the match is going the wrong way.”
Jim Courier responded, “She didn’t get many chances when Iga was serving, Iga only missed eight first serves all day long, almost 80% first serves in play.
“So, Iga had a ton to do with what was going on, but Amanda yeah she was cloudy out there early on and it was…the conditions weren’t probably that great for Amanda. It was pretty warm and the ball was bouncing up pretty high.”
Davenport: “I think they were perfect for Iga these last few days of the tournament, when the weather gets this hot. We’ve had multiple days at 90 plus degrees (Fahrenheit), the court starts to play harder and the ball bounces up a little more. When it’s rainy, when it’s cool, when it’s slick, the ball skids through, that would have played more to Amanda’s side.
“In general these courts played more like a fast hard court. And Amanda, obviously she was on empty. It was a long road for her to get here, very dramatic semi-final win, a very physical match and then you throw in the heat, it was just a perfect storm against her.”
Amanda Anisimova’s dramatic climb up the WTA rankings
Despite the disappointment of the Wimbledon final, it has been another very positive milestone for Anisimova who has continued her climb up the rankings.
After taking an eight month break from tennis in May 2023, Anisimova returned to the WTA Tour in January 2024 ranked at world number 373.
Anisimova actually lost in Wimbledon qualifying last year, before things started to change at the Canadian Open where she reached the final.
The American has continued her rise up the rankings into 2025, with Anisimova winning her first WTA 1000 title in Doha back in February.
After reaching her first Grand Slam final, Anisimova is now confirmed to make her top 10 debut at world number seven.
Anisimova has thanked people for their support in a social media post, and will hope to continue her upward trajectory during the North American hard court swing.
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