After defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals, little did anyone expect that Amanda Anisimova would face a double bagel defeat at the Wimbledon final. Moreover, it came against Iga Swiatek , who, albeit having won five Grand Slam titles prior to that, was on a year-long title drought and had never won a grass court title before.

Although Swiatek was the clear favorite to win the match, perhaps a game or two from Anisimova’s side was expected. This marked only the second time a double bagel had occurred in a Grand Slam final in the Open Era.

Nearly two months later at the US Open, another unexpected turn of events unfolded. Anisimova and Swiatek were set for a quarterfinal clash, with Swiatek in her ‘productive girl summer’ mode, having clinched her maiden Cincinnat

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