{"id":5197,"date":"2025-07-12T21:41:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T21:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/5197\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T21:41:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T21:41:03","slug":"after-amanda-anisimovas-sad-wimbledon-defeat-rennae-stubbs-rushes-to-her-defense-against-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/5197\/","title":{"rendered":"After Amanda Anisimova\u2019s Sad Wimbledon Defeat, Rennae Stubbs Rushes to Her Defense Against Criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amanda Anisimova walked onto Centre Court at Wimbledon expecting to battle. What she got instead was a masterclass from Iga \u015awi\u0105tek that left fans stunned and critics circling. The 6-0, 6-0\u00a0scoreline told only part of the story, but it was enough to send social media into overdrive with harsh takes about the young American\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n<p>Why Did Rennae Stubbs Defend Amanda Anisimova So Fiercely?<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, Anisimova faced a tough challenge in the Wimbledon final, going up against the former WTA No. 1. The match didn\u2019t go her way as \u015awi\u0105tek dominated from start to finish, winning the final in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0. The scoreline shocked fans as Anisimova failed to secure even a single game.<\/p>\n<p>Following the tough loss, Serena Williams\u2019 former coach Rennae Stubbs stepped forward with firm backing for the young American. She expressed frustration with fans\u2019 negative comments, which criticized the 23-year-old\u00a0for the results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnyone who goes on social media to trash Amanda needs to really check themselves,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rennaestubbs\/status\/1944072925373464619?t=9ji_BZBDMKB5ucgf-Pl9ZA&amp;s=19\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Stubbs posted on X<\/a>. \u201cThis is a kid that just made her first major final &amp; deservedly so. She\u2019s also someone who\u2019s overcome a lot, including losing her father when she was a teenager. She\u2019s is a lovely kid, so chill.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Anyone who goes on social media to trash Amanda needs to really check themselves. This is a kid that just made her first major final &amp; deservedly so. She\u2019s also someone who\u2019s overcome a lot, including losing her father when she was a teenager. She\u2019s is a lovely kid, so chill.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rennae Stubbs \u2648\ufe0f (@rennaestubbs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rennaestubbs\/status\/1944072925373464619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">July 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The numbers tell the story of Anisimova\u2019s struggles in the final. She struggled to find her rhythm from the beginning, making 28 unforced errors that gave \u015awi\u0105tek a big advantage. The Polish star hit just 10 winners, yet managed to win 55 out of the 79 total points played.<\/p>\n<p>This outcome marked the first time in over a century that a Wimbledon women\u2019s final ended this way. The last time was back in 1911 when Dorothea Lambert Chambers beat Dora Boothby without dropping a game. Across all major tennis finals, only one other match had a similar scoreline: in 1988, Steffi Graf beat Natasha Zvereva 6-0, 6-0 at the French Open.<\/p>\n<p>What Did Anisimova Say to Her Mother After the Loss?<\/p>\n<p>After the defeat against \u015awi\u0105tek at the Wimbledon final, Anisimova\u2019s focus turned to her mother\u2019s special presence. Controlling her emotions, the WTA star delivered a heartfelt message about her family during the post-match ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy mom is the most selfless person I know,\u201d Anisimova said during the post-match interview. \u201cShe\u2019s done everything to get me to this point in my life. I\u2019m so happy that I get to share this moment and for you to be here and witness this in person. You don\u2019t get to see me live playing that much anymore because you do so much for my sister and me, and I always have. So, I love you so much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, \u015awi\u0105tek\u2019s victory added a sixth major title to her collection. The win also moved her up to No. 3, which she had lost amid the tough clay-court swing earlier in the season.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Amanda Anisimova walked onto Centre Court at Wimbledon expecting to battle. 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