Potapova Sends Home Hope Anisimova Packing in Third Round
Potapova capitalized on 46 unforced errors from Amanda Anisimova and defended 13 of 16 break points to reach the fourth round.
- On Saturday, 24th-seeded Austrian Anastasia Potapova defeated 10th-seeded American Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-5 in the Open third round, advancing to the fourth round.
- Anisimova, a 2025 Open and Wimbledon runner-up, has struggled to regain her form this year, failing to reach a tournament final in 2026.
- During the competitive second set, the pair traded breaks three times as the Louis Armstrong crowd urged the American on; Potapova absorbed heavy baseline power before Anisimova committed 46 unforced errors.
- After successfully defending 13 of 16 break points, Potapova reached the fourth round in New York for the first time and will next face either fifth-seeded French Open champion Russian Mirra Andreeva or Czech Nikola Bartunkova.
- Potapova expressed her joy after the victory, stating, "I think I'm the happiest person out here," and described herself as "a little bit crazy but in a good way.
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Potapova, seeded 24th, topped the 10th-seeded Anisimova 6-2, 7-5. Anisimova enjoyed a sterling 2025, also reaching the final of Wimbledon, but she has struggled to approach her level from last year. Potapova took full advantage of 46 unforced errors from Anisimova, who had already been pushed hard in her second-round win over another Austrian, Lilli Tagger. Potapova, who was born in Russia but now plays for Austria, will next face either fifth-s…
The American Anisimova was the first to succumb on Saturday in New York, where the main aspirants to the throne of Aryna Sabalenka: Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff were also on the scene. Anisimova took off the fight in the third round with an unfortunate performance in front of the Austrian Anastasia Potapova, who took advantage of the gifts of the former finalist to impose herself by 6-2 and 7-5. Potapova, born in Russia, adapted be…
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