FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — Na plane, wey Amanda Anisimova dey fly high! After she sabi collect heavy wahala from Iga Swiatek for Wimbledon, dis babe don come back with fire! E be like say she no fit forget dat sweet defeat as she take rewatch dem highlights to prepare for her US Open quarter-final.
For di match wey happen on Wednesday, di eighth seed Anisimova show her true colors as she beat di no. 2 seed Swiatek with strong score of 6-4, 6-3. Naim she pick di kind victory wey sweet pass all sweet things for her life so far. (If dem dey sell motivation for market, Anisimova go don sell well o!)
“I dey proud of myself say I fit bounce back fast after dat Wimbledon loss. Before, I dey hold on to di guilt like say na my fault. But now, I dey tell myself, if I put positive vibes, e go shine like diamond,” Anisimova talk after di match.
Na di day before dis match, she don collectors di highlights of her loss wey cut her heart on top dat grass court. “As painful as e be, I sabi wetin I need to avoid next time. But I still watch fine highlights to make sure say I feel good. Na small-small I fit dey conquer my fear,” she yan.
Dis time, di crowd wey dey support am for di Arthur Ashe Stadium na true fans, as dem dey shout, “We love you Amanda!” Every point wey she win, di crowd dey burst with joy like say dem win jackpot. But before she know am, Swiatek don break her serve for di first game like say she want show power. But Anisimova no let dat komots her mind; she come back and break Swiatek serve sharp, like na fast food.
In fact, Anisimova don collect di spotlight well well as she fire 23 winners, while Swiatek manage just 13. “I thank my second serve wey dey work like magic today. I dey take advantage of her second serve well, no be small,” Anisimova talk proudly.
“I fit feel say dis match na different ball game compared to last time. I prepare my mind, knowing say e go hard. But I fit play concentrated during di match for dis time,” she conclude.
After all di sentiment and sweet stories, now she dey prepare for next round wey go show na she go face Naomi Osaka. Anisimova don beat Osaka before, but na two years ago. Now, everybody dey watch to see if di magic go happen again.
One thing wey clear be say, dis girl don show say na only tears she fit bring dem for Wimbledon. Now, she get stronger mentality, and we dey expect more things as di tournament dey go.
Di journey, wey start from tears at Wimbledon to cheering fans in New York, go remind everybody say true champions no dey stay down, dem dey always rise. Amanda Anisimova na living proof!
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