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Amanda Anisimova

Anisimova at the 2024 DC Open
Full name	Amanda Kay Victoria Anisimova
Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Aventura, Florida, US
Born	(2001-08-31) August 31, 2001 (age 24) Freehold Township, New Jersey, US
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Turned pro	2016
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Hendrik Vleeshouwers
Prize money	US$ 8,065,206
Singles
Career record	192–111
Career titles	3
Highest ranking	No. 7 (July 14, 2025)
Current ranking	No. 7 (July 14, 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	4R (2019, 2022, 2024)
French Open	SF (2019)
Wimbledon	F (2025)
US Open	3R (2020)
Doubles
Career record	4–8
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 386 (June 24, 2019)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2019)
French Open	2R (2019, 2021)
US Open	1R (2017)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2020)
US Open	1R (2017, 2018)

Amanda Kay Victoria Anisimova (born August 31, 2001) is an American professional tennis player. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 7 on July 14, 2025. Amanda was a finalist at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. She has won three titles on the WTA Tour, including a big WTA 1000 event at the 2025 Qatar Open.

As a junior player, Amanda was ranked as high as No. 2 in the world. She won the 2017 US Open girls' singles title. She became well-known at the 2018 Indian Wells Open. There, at just 16 years old, she beat a top-10 player, Petra Kvitová, for the first time. At the French Open, she surprised everyone by defeating Simona Halep, who was the defending champion and world No. 3. This made her the youngest player to reach the semifinals at that tournament in over ten years.

Amanda reached her best ranking in 2022. She then took a break from tennis in 2023 to focus on her well-being. After returning in 2024, Amanda had her best results ever. This included reaching the Wimbledon final, winning the Qatar Open, and getting into the top 10 rankings, all in 2025.

Early Life and Tennis Start

Amanda Anisimova was born in Freehold Township, New Jersey. Her parents are Olga Anisimova and the late Konstantin Anisimov. She has an older sister, Maria, who also played college tennis. Her parents moved from Russia to the United States before Amanda was born. They wanted to give their daughters more opportunities, especially in tennis.

Amanda started playing tennis when she was five years old. She says her sister inspired her to pick up the sport. "When I was little, she was playing tennis," Amanda said. "I always saw her playing, and I wanted to do it too." Her family moved to Florida when she was very young. This helped Amanda and her sister train more and find good coaches. Her father was her main coach when she was a junior. Her mother also helped with coaching.

Junior Tennis Success

Amanda Anisimova became the No. 2 junior tennis player in the world in 2016. Early in her junior career, she won a big tournament called the Abierto Juvenil Mexicano in 2015. She was only 14 years old and not highly ranked at the time. In 2016, she continued to do well. She won the Copa del Café and reached the final of the Copa Gerdau.

Because of these strong results, Amanda was the No. 2 seed at the French Open junior event. She became the first American girl to reach the final there since 2002. However, she lost the final match.

As a 15-year-old, Amanda won two more important junior titles. She won the Yucatán Cup in late 2016 and the Copa Gerdau in early 2017. She finished her junior career by winning her first major title at the US Open. She beat fellow American Coco Gauff in the final without losing a single set in the whole tournament. Amanda was also part of the United States team that won the 2017 Junior Fed Cup.

Professional Career Highlights

2016–2017: First Steps in Pro Tennis

Anisimova at the 2017 French Open

In 2016, Amanda got a special entry, called a wildcard, into the US Open qualifying rounds. This was her first professional tournament. At 14, she won her first match against a player ranked much higher than her.

In 2017, after winning a junior title in Brazil, Amanda played in her first professional main draw tournament. She reached the final there. A few weeks later, she received another wildcard into the Miami Open. This was her first main-draw match on the WTA Tour.

During the clay-court season, Amanda earned a wildcard to play in the French Open. She became the youngest player to play in the main draw there since 2005. She also won her first professional title at a tournament in Sacramento, California. She was still only 15 years old at the time.

2018: Breaking into the Top 100

Anisimova at the 2018 US Open

At the Indian Wells Open, Amanda became the youngest player to reach the fourth round since 2005. She beat the world No. 9, Petra Kvitová, for her first win against a top-10 player. She then had to stop playing for four months due to a foot injury.

When she returned in July, she quickly got back on track. In her first tournament as a 17-year-old, the Japan Women's Open, she reached her first WTA final. She beat the top seed, Zhang Shuai, in the semifinals. After this great performance, she entered the top 100 rankings for the first time.

2019: First WTA Title and French Open Semifinals

Anisimova at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships

Amanda started 2019 strong at the Australian Open. She reached the fourth round, beating world No. 11, Aryna Sabalenka. She then won her first career title at the Copa Colsanitas in Colombia. This was her first win on clay at the WTA Tour level.

She continued her success on clay at the French Open. She became the youngest semifinalist there since 2006. During the tournament, she again defeated Aryna Sabalenka. She also upset the defending champion and world No. 3, Simona Halep, in the quarterfinals. She reached a career-high ranking of No. 21 later that year.

2020–2021: Consistent Major Appearances

Anisimova at the 2020 Australian Open

Amanda started 2020 by reaching the semifinals at the Auckland Open. She continued to play in major tournaments, reaching the third round at the US Open in 2020 and the second round at the same event in 2021.

2022: Melbourne Title and Top 25 Ranking

Amanda began 2022 by winning her second career singles title at the Melbourne Summer Set 2. At the Australian Open, she surprised everyone by beating the 2019 and 2021 champion, Naomi Osaka. This was the second time she had beaten a defending champion at a major tournament. She reached the fourth round, which helped her ranking climb to No. 41.

During the clay-court season, Amanda had more strong results. She upset Aryna Sabalenka twice, once at the Charleston Open and again at the Madrid Open. She reached the quarterfinals in Madrid and the semifinals in Charleston. At the French Open, she once again defeated Naomi Osaka in the first round and reached the fourth round.

On grass, Amanda reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the first time. She beat Coco Gauff in the third round before losing to Simona Halep.

2023: Taking a Break

In May 2023, Amanda announced that she would be taking a break from tennis. She shared that she needed time to focus on her mental health and was feeling tired from the sport.

2024: Strong Return to the Tour

Anisimova serving at the 2024 Washington Open

Amanda returned to tennis in January 2024 at the Auckland Open. She made a great comeback at the Australian Open, reaching the fourth round.

Later in 2024, she had a fantastic run at the Canadian Open in Toronto. She reached her first ever WTA 1000 final, beating several top players including Aryna Sabalenka. She became the lowest-ranked women's singles finalist at that tournament in 40 years. After this event, her ranking jumped more than 80 spots, putting her back in the top 50.

2025: Wimbledon Finalist and Top 10 Debut

Amanda started 2025 by reaching her first quarterfinal of the season at the Hobart International. She then won her first WTA 1000 title at the Qatar Open, defeating Jeļena Ostapenko in the final. This win helped her enter the top 20 rankings.

At the Charleston Open, she reached the semifinals. After the French Open, where she reached the fourth round, Amanda made her debut in the top 15 rankings.

Her biggest achievement came at Wimbledon. Seeded 13th, she played incredibly well. She reached her first major semifinal in six years, guaranteeing her a spot in the top 10 rankings. She then upset the world No. 1, Aryna Sabalenka, to reach her first major final. Although she lost the final to Iga Świątek, Amanda's ranking climbed to world No. 7, marking her debut in the top 10.

Playing Style

Anisimova hitting a backhand return

Amanda Anisimova is known for her aggressive style of play. She hits powerful shots from both sides of the court. Her two-handed backhand is especially strong. She hits it with great depth, speed, and power, often creating winning shots down the line. Her forehand is also very good, hit flat and allowing her to create sharp angles.

She moves quickly around the court, which helps her keep rallies going until she can find a chance to hit a winner. One of her best skills is returning serves, especially second serves. She can hit powerful returns that put her opponents on the defensive. Her clean hitting and strong groundstrokes make her a tough opponent on any tennis surface.

Personal Life

Amanda Anisimova took a break from professional tennis in May 2023. She explained that she needed time for her mental well-being and to recover from feeling tired. She returned to the sport in January 2024.

Sponsors

Amanda is sponsored by Nike for her clothing and shoes. She uses Wilson rackets. She also has sponsorships with Gatorade and Therabody.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Tournament Performance

Singles

Grand Slam Tournaments

Singles: 1 (Runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2025	Wimbledon	Grass	Iga Świątek	0–6, 0–6

WTA 1000 Tournaments

Singles: 2 (1 Title, 1 Runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2024	Canadian Open	Hard	Jessica Pegula	3–6, 6–2, 1–6
Win	2025	Qatar Open	Hard	Jeļena Ostapenko	6–4, 6–3

See also

In Spanish: Amanda Anisimova para niños