THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 12, 2025

Amanda Anisimova

Press Conference

I. SWIATEK/A. Anisimova

6-0, 6-0

THE MODERATOR: Amanda, obviously a tough day for you today. Overall the fortnight, lots of things you can be proud of?

AMANDA ANISIMOVA: Yeah, for sure. I mean, it's been such a special two weeks for me. I've enjoyed every moment that I got to experience out there. There's a lot of positives I can take with me.

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. Could you describe what it is like trying to play against Iga when she's playing like that?

AMANDA ANISIMOVA: Yeah, I mean, she came out playing very, very well. So all the credit to her. She was able to really play the game she wanted, I think.

From my side, I think I was a bit frozen there with my nerves. Maybe the last two weeks I got a bit tired or something.

But yeah, I mean, she definitely made it difficult for me. Yeah, she's an unbelievable player, as I've said many times. She deserves this win.

Q. Could you describe what the last two hours have been like for you? You've been quite a journey through your career. I was wondering if there is that perspective on the sun coming up you think is going to help you get through something like this?

AMANDA ANISIMOVA: Yeah, I mean, it was a bit tough to digest obviously, especially during and right after. It's not how I would have wanted my first Grand Slam final to go.

I think I was a little bit in shock after, as well. But I told myself, I'll definitely come out stronger after this. I mean, that's not an easy thing to go through, losing 0-0 in a Grand Slam final.

If anything, I can look at it as a positive and something I can look at as motivation going forward. Obviously there's a lot of things I need to do to progress.

Q. You talk about the nerves that you felt. How much were you feeling that in the buildup to the match? How much did you start to feel it when the match began?

AMANDA ANISIMOVA: I mean, I was nervous, but it wasn't anything out of this world. If anything, I was more excited to go out there and compete.

But yeah, I mean, I didn't practice yesterday. I think that I was just really fatigued. I could feel it also in my warm-up this morning. I mean, I had to take a break after every single rally out there in my warm-up.

I think, if anything, it's my physicality that I need to work on. To be able to last two weeks in a Grand Slam is definitely something that you need to work a lot on. It's not an easy feat.

Yeah, there's a lot of room for improvement, I think. If anything, I think it's more experience for me on how to handle nerves. It's my first slam final, so at least I have that experience now.

Q. Your post-match speech was something that was quite memorable and moving. What were your thoughts as you were about to give that speech, and what was it like to do it?

AMANDA ANISIMOVA: Yeah, I mean, I was getting so overwhelmed with emotion. I think I was just trying to hold it together, honestly. It was such a big moment. I was trying to remind myself, like, this is an incredible moment, to not try and let that go and get overwhelmed by all the feelings I was feeling.

So I tried to keep it together and swallow all the tears and just speak from my heart really. There were a lot of things that I wanted to say. I felt like my speech was pretty long.

But yeah, I just wanted to really take advantage of the moment that I had and try and forget what had just transpired the previous hour and just kind of acknowledge everything that I've done the last two weeks and all the people that have helped me get there.

Q. You mentioned about not feeling great in practice after each rally. Was that a particular thing or just fatigue that you were feeling?

AMANDA ANISIMOVA: No, I think it was just overall fatigue. It's been, like, a long season. Yeah, I think it's just something I need to work on. Obviously it's my physicality at the end of the day that I need to improve.

Yeah, it's just the way I felt. I don't really know what exactly. It's just a feeling I had. I knew that was kind of a red flag.

Q. You were feeling your right shoulder during practice earlier today. Was that hurting your serve speed during the match?

AMANDA ANISIMOVA: I mean, it could be possibly a factor. It was definitely hurting a bit in my warm-up. But yeah, I don't really know what was going on with my serve. I've struggled with my serve, as most people probably can tell by the looks of it and the statistics. It's something I've been trying to work on.

I don't know if it's when nerves come into play that I struggle with my serve. I don't really know what the root cause is there. I'm sure me and my team will get to the bottom of it. It's definitely something that I need to work on because I feel like the last two weeks I've dug myself out of so many holes because I've been struggling so much on my first serve. To honestly make it to the finals of Wimbledon with a mediocre serve, I feel like I would say, because I personally don't think it's been above average this whole time.

I mean, I obviously have to look back at film, but I feel like I've been fighting my way through with an average serve. So it's definitely an area of improvement.

Q. There's an American thinker named Marianne Williamson who you were fond of quoting. She spoke about pain and how it can burn you up, or it can redeem you. Do you think that somehow applies to today? How do you think you'll bounce back?

AMANDA ANISIMOVA: Yeah, I love that quote. It's definitely something that I try to live by also. I've passed that quote a few times.

For sure, as I said earlier, when I got back to the locker room, I kind of had that switch in my mind of, You know what, this is probably going to make you stronger in the end and to not really dig myself down or put myself down after today and just try and focus on how I can come out stronger after this.

Yeah, I think it's honestly, like, a fork in the road. It's whatever direction you want to go in. I'm going to choose the path of working towards my goals and to try and keep improving, hopefully put myself in more positions and opportunities like today.

Yeah, I think that's going to help me reach my goals.

Q. At the end of the match you were introduced to the Princess of Wales. She seemed to be consoling you. What did she say? Did it provide any comfort or encouragement for the future?

AMANDA ANISIMOVA: Yeah, for sure. It was such an honor to meet her. Yeah, I wasn't sure if she was going to come out today, if she was going to be there. So it was just really nice to see her.

Yeah, she definitely had a few things to say that were making me emotional again (smiling). But yeah, she was really kind. She told me to keep my head high. Don't really want to reveal everything she said to me. I also spoke to her again after the match because I passed by her. Yeah, she had all the best to say to me.

I guess it was a positive of today, and I can try and focus on that and not the match.

Q. What helps cheer you up at difficult moments? Some particular food you want to eat? Something you want to watch on TV? What makes you feel better?

AMANDA ANISIMOVA: I think just being surrounded by people I love. I obviously have a lot of family here. I'm really fortunate that they're all here, especially in times like this.

Yeah, I think just receiving all the comfort I can tonight will be super helpful. Yeah, I'm just excited to get a few days off and turn my mind off of everything and, yeah, just spend a lot of time with my family and friends. So that will be nice.

I don't really care where we go or what we eat (smiling).

Q. You were very emotional when you mentioned your mother during your speech. Could you elaborate on how important she was for you?

AMANDA ANISIMOVA: Yeah, I mean, my mom has sacrificed so much. That was why I was getting so emotional, because she's literally done everything she can and more to get me to this point in my life.

Same goes for my sister. She would do anything for her kids. Yeah, as I was saying, she's literally the most selfless person that I'll ever meet.

Yeah, I'm a very lucky daughter to have her in my life. Yeah, I was just trying to credit her as much as I could because, for sure, I would not be in the position I'm in if it wasn't for my mom.

Yeah, she just means the world to me and more. Yeah, I couldn't keep it together in that moment.

Q. When you play and win a match like you did against Aryna a couple of days ago, does it feel like that takes such a mental toll to get over that battle that there's maybe a dropoff today?

AMANDA ANISIMOVA: I think 'cause the heat was such a factor in that match, that could potentially be the reason for my drop in level and focus. Even during that match, I was aware that my level was dropping, and I was making mistakes that I wouldn't normally make because probably the heat and just the physicality of it.

So I think for sure it can be a factor of my performance today.

I also don't want to, like, point fingers, just blame certain things for how it ended up today or the outcome. I guess I could just reflect on it in the next few days and, yeah, try to prevent what happened today as much as I can going forward.

Q. What kind of message is this final and these two weeks for young players who struggle with different problems?

AMANDA ANISIMOVA: Wait, sorry?

Q. What kind of message is your performance during these two weeks for young players who struggle with different kind of problems?

AMANDA ANISIMOVA: Yeah, I feel like the last two weeks, if anything, I've learned it was you're never going to be perfect, and every match is different. I think that I sensed myself getting down on myself. When I look at certain players like Jannik or Carlos, who I look up to a lot, they don't make easy mistakes and don't give almost anything to their opponents.

In a sense, I was looking at certain things in that perspective, but then I also reminded myself, nobody's perfect. I was trying to go into today thinking that, Okay, I'll accept the mistakes I make. Maybe that wasn't the right way of going into it (smiling).

I think like, honestly, my fighting spirit has gotten me to the final of today. It wasn't me playing perfect in a way. There were matches where I struggled and I wasn't playing to my full potential. I think me just staying focused and fighting my way through certain moments and focusing and also lifting myself up and trying to not get negative on myself was the most important thing.

I think that's really what got me to the final.