NEW YORK -- Amanda Anisimova upset Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-3 in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Wednesday, less than two months after losing to the six-time Grand Slam champion in the Wimbledon final by a 6-0, 6-0 score.

The No. 8-seeded Anisimova reached her third major semifinal and first at Flushing Meadows.

"To come back from Wimbledon like that is really special to me," said Anisimova, a 24-year-old who was born in New Jersey and grew up in Florida. "I feel like I worked so hard to try and turn around from that. ... Today is really special."

The powerful strokes and poise she displayed in Arthur Ashe Stadium against No. 2 Swiatek -- the 2022 U.S. Open champion -- were such a striking contrast to what happened at the All England Club's Centre Court on July 12.

That title match lasted just 5

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