Amanda Anisimova crushed Beatriz Haddad Maia 6–0, 6–3 at the 2025 US Open to reach the quarterfinals, setting up a blockbuster rematch with Iga Świątek after their Wimbledon final. Full recap, stats, tactics, and what it means for Anisimova’s title chances.
Snapshot: Result, context, stakes
- Result: Amanda Anisimova def. Beatriz Haddad Maia 6–0, 6–3 (US Open Round of 16).
- Why it matters: The win sends Anisimova into the US Open quarterfinals and sets up a rematch with Iga Świątek, who thumped her in the Wimbledon 2025 final, 6–0, 6–0.
- How it looked: Anisimova dominated the first set in under 30 minutes, controlled baseline exchanges, and repeatedly broke the Brazilian’s lefty serve.
Match recap: Ruthless start, professional finish
From the first ball, Anisimova’s intent was obvious: take time away from Haddad Maia’s long, heavy lefty patterns and pin her to the backhand corner. It worked instantly.
- First set (6–0): Three breaks of serve, early strike returns, and line-hugging backhands. The tempo and court positioning belonged wholly to Anisimova. Reuters clocked the set at under 30 minutes.
- Second set (6–3): After an early Anisimova break, Haddad Maia briefly punched back, but the American reasserted control with another late break to close.
WTA’s live scoring page recorded the straight-sets result (R16, New York hard courts) and confirms the draw position that now funnels Anisimova toward Świątek.
Tactical breakdown: How Anisimova cracked a tricky lefty
1) First-strike tennis
Anisimova’s return position was aggressive, taking second serves early to the deuce-court line, jamming the lefty slider that normally buys Haddad Maia time to start a forehand pattern. Early breaks cascaded into scoreboard pressure.
2) Backhand down the line as the blade
When rallies extended, Anisimova used her two-hander DTL to open the court, then finished to the opposite corner. That pattern neutralized the Brazilian’s cross-court forehand and forced rushed footwork into the ad corner. (Flow consistent with Reuters’ note on how quickly Anisimova seized control.)
3) Depth > pace
Rather than red-lining every swing, Anisimova kept the ball deep with early contact and compact preparation. Haddad Maia thrives when she’s the one compressing the baseline; here, she was pushed back.
4) Scoreboard management
Even when Haddad Maia generated a mid-second-set push, Anisimova absorbed the moment, held serve efficiently, and broke again late. That’s the newer, steadier Anisimova we’ve seen in 2025: fewer dips, more professional score closing.
Form guide: Why this win feels different
2025 has been a re-arrival for Anisimova. She surged on grass with a career milestone run to the Wimbledon final, where Świątek delivered a historic double bagel. As brutal as that was, it doubled as a measuring stick for what needs to change in elite finals. Multiple outlets (ESPN/Tennis.com/Guardian/Wikipedia recap) document the 6–0, 6–0 result and its historical rarity.
Mentally, profile pieces have highlighted the off-court work behind her resilience this season—framing her 2025 as a personal and professional rebuild.
[Note: Images are collected from Instagram]
How it stacks up vs. Haddad Maia’s strengths
Beatriz Haddad Maia is a tall lefty with heavy topspin and a serve that opens the court in the ad side. On faster hard courts, her forehand can rip through the baseline. Today, none of that took hold for long because:
- Return pressure: Anisimova read the lefty slice wide, cutting it off.
- Backhand posture: By refusing to yield court position, the American denied Haddad Maia the height and time she loves.
- Short-rally bias: Many points ended within the first 4–6 shots, a tempo that favors Anisimova’s timing and two-handed backhand acceleration.
Amanda Anisimova has a spot in the quarterfinals! pic.twitter.com/VejnIX5Xjv
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 2, 2025
Numbers we know (and why they matter)
- Scoreline: 6–0, 6–3. Straight sets with three breaks in set one; an early break + late break in set two.
- Round: US Open Round of 16 (hard courts, New York).
- Next opponent: Iga Świątek in the quarterfinals.
(For fans wanting point-by-point or serve-direction maps, check the WTA match hub and broadcast highlight packages.)
The looming rematch: Świątek vs. Anisimova
Let’s address the elephant in the draw: Iga Świątek. She’s in scorching form again and just reached the US Open quarters with a commanding win over Ekaterina Alexandrova (6–3, 6–1). The Polish world No. 2 has now reached the quarterfinals of all four majors in the same season.
The backstory is raw and recent: Wimbledon 2025 final, Świątek d. Anisimova 6–0, 6–0 — the first women’s Wimbledon final “double bagel” in over a century and just the second such Grand Slam final scoreline in the Open Era. Multiple primary sources confirm that historic result.
Keys for the rematch:
- Protect second serve
Świątek feasts on shorter second serves, taking them early and changing direction. Anisimova needs higher first-serve percentages and better-spotted seconds (body serves, more ad-court variation). - Backhand patterns
Anisimova’s backhand is a legitimate weapon even against Świątek. She must win her share of backhand-to-backhand exchanges and pick safe DTL windows to keep Iga from camping cross-court. - Neutralizing forehand heavy topspin
Świątek’s forehand jumps off the court, especially in heavy-bounce conditions. Taking that ball on the rise (as Anisimova did vs. Haddad Maia) is mandatory to avoid being pushed into defensive lobs. - Scoreboard resilience
Wimbledon unraveled quickly; if Anisimova drops an early service game in New York, she must stop the run—longer service games with patterns that ensure a look at +1 forehands can be as valuable as a quick hold.