Facing Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final was intimidating enough. Yet Amanda Anisimova stepped onto Arthur Ashe Stadium with the swagger of a 6–3 head-to-head lead and the belief that she could conquer the world No. 1 in their tenth battle. But in a cruel twist, it wasn’t just Sabalenka’s racket that troubled her on the day. It was the stadium itself, an unexpected enemy that left the American shaken in defeat.

During the post-match press conference , a reporter pointed out that Anisimova looked unhappy with something during the game. Intrigued by that, she asked the US Open finalist about the things that bothered her during her fight against Sabalenka. And it turned out that it was the roof of the Arthur Ashe Stadium that was closed due to rain and thunderstorms.

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