By Simon Jennings and Shrivathsa Sridhar

(Reuters) -Amanda Anisimova flipped the script on Wednesday, ousting second seed Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-3 to reach her first U.S. Open semi-final and exact revenge for one of the most brutal defeats in Grand Slam history.

Less than two months after suffering a devastating 6-0 6-0 loss to the world number two in the Wimbledon final, the American eighth seed won 67 of 121 points to complete the turnaround in 96 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

“Playing here is so freaking special,” Anisimova said in her on-court interview. “I’ve been having the run of my life here… Today proved everything for me. I can do it.”

The 24-year-old’s transformation from July’s tears to Wednesday’s triumph epitomizes tennis’s capacity for redemption.

After watching back the p

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