The 2025 US Open produced high drama as former champions and rising stars lit up Flushing Meadows with emphatic performances.
Amanda Anisimova stormed into her maiden US Open quarterfinal, dismantling Brazil&rsquo;s Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-0, 6-3. Dominating from the outset, Anisimova broke in the very first game and never let her opponent settle. Her crisp two-handed backhands and composed serving carried her through, despite Haddad Maia&rsquo;s late fightback in the second set.
With the victory, Anisimova stretched her Grand Slam career record to 42-22 and improved her season tally to 35-14. The American now sets up a mouthwatering last-eight clash against World No. 2 Iga Swiatek. It will be only their second meeting, with Anisimova looking to avenge her Wimbledon quarterfinal defeat to the Polish star.
Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka rolled back the years with a dominant 6-3, 6-2 win over Coco Gauff, marching into her first Slam quarterfinal since 2021. Known for peaking at the business end of majors, Osaka carries a perfect record of winning the title each time she has reached this stage in a Grand Slam. She will next face Czech No. 11 seed Karolina Muchova, who overcame Marta Kostyuk 6-3, 6-7(0), 6-3 to make her third quarterfinal in New York.
Doubles action also brought a nostalgic storyline as Venus Williams, in partnership with Leylah Fernandez, rolled past the 12th-seeded pair of Ekaterina Alexandrova and Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-4. For Williams, this marks her 22nd doubles quarterfinal appearance at a major and her first since 2017. She previously lifted the US Open doubles crown in 1999 and 2009 alongside sister Serena. The pair now face the formidable top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend for a place in the semifinals.
With Osaka&rsquo;s resurgence, Anisimova&rsquo;s breakthrough, and Venus&rsquo; fairytale run, the 2025 US Open has set the stage for a gripping finale.

Osaka Stuns Gauff, Anisimova Eyes Swiatek

US Open delivers shocks as Osaka dominates, Anisimova books QF clash with Swiatek

Osaka Stuns Gauff, Anisimova Eyes Swiatek

US Open delivers shocks as Osaka dominates, Anisimova books QF clash with Swiatek

September 2, 2025 | 15:49 IST