Family is a source of comfort in times of need, and for Amanda Anisimova, that means reuniting with her nephews after her recent defeat to Aryna Sabalenka at the 2025 WTA Finals. Following her campaign at this season-ending tournament, the World No. 4 expressed her excitement about returning to her family.
Amanda Anisimova To Reunite With Nephews After the 2025 WTA Finals Heartbreak
Anisimova entered the 2025 WTA Finals as the fourth seed, and there she faced a tough start, losing her opening group stage match to eventual champion, sixth seed Elena Rybakina (3-6, 1-6). However, she bounced back, defeating her fellow American and seventh seed Madison Keys (4-6, 6-3, 6-2) and second-seeded Iga Świątek (6-7(3), 6-4, 6-2) in her next two group stage matches.
The 24-year-old’s run ended in the semifinals, where she was eliminated by top seed Sabalenka with a scoreline of 3-6, 6-3, 3-6.
After losing to the World No. 1, Anisimova shared a heartfelt post on social media featuring a collage of selfies with one of her nephews and a video of another nephew attempting to drive a car. She mentioned that she “can’t wait” to spend time with her nephews, who help keep her “sane.”
Anisimova has previously shown her affection for her nephews during the 2025 Wimbledon Championships and the China Open. She even introduced one of them, Jackson, during the on-court interview after reaching the semifinals at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships.
“Can’t wait for this 💚 (they keep me sane😆),” Anisimova captioned her Instagram story.
This year has been one of the best seasons of Anisimova’s career. She clinched two titles, winning the 2025 Qatar Open and the China Open. In Qatar, she triumphed over Jeļena Ostapenko with a score of 6-4, 6-3 in the final to win the tournament, securing her first WTA 1000 title and third career title.
Then in Beijing, Anisimova defeated Linda Nosková 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 in the championship match to win the title, claiming her second WTA 1000 title and fourth career WTA Tour title.
The World No. 4 had strong performances in the Grand Slam tournaments. In the 2025 Australian Open, she lost in the second round to Emma Raducanu, and at the French Open, she was eliminated in the fourth round by the eventual runner-up, Sabalenka. She finished as the runner-up at both Wimbledon and the US Open, losing in the finals to Świątek and Sabalenka, respectively.
The World No. 4 also reached the semifinals at the 2025 Charleston Open and made it to the quarterfinals at the Hobart International, Trophée Clarins, and the Berlin Tennis Open.
