Tennis-Anisimova eyes U.S. Open glory after Wimbledon setback


FILE PHOTO: Aug 3, 2025; Montreal, QC, Canada; Amanda Anisimova (USA) returns the ball to Elina Svitolina (UKR) in fourth round play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images/File Photo

(Reuters) -Amanda Anisimova, who has made an inspiring return to tennis since taking a mental health break in 2023, may have been on the wrong side of a lopsided Wimbledon final last month but expects that will only make her stronger for the U.S. Open.

The American made waves on the WTA Tour as a teenage prodigy but in 2023 took an eight-month break from the sport to focus on her mental health, a stretch during which she went months without picking up a racket.

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