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Potapova Stuns Anisimova to Reach First US Open Fourth Round
Anastasia Potapova played Amanda Anisimova at the US Open.
Potapova won the match in two sets, 6-2 and 7-5.
Anisimova was expected to be the favorite because she was seeded 10th.
Potapova started very strongly and won the first set quickly.
Anisimova played better in the second set and kept the score close.
Potapova stayed calm and won the last two games.
This is the first time Potapova has reached the fourth round in New York.
Anisimova’s loss ended her latest US Open run.
Anastasia Potapova defeated 10th seed Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-5 at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
The 24th-seeded Potapova reached the US Open fourth round for the first time.
Potapova broke early and controlled the opening set with strong depth and an effective serve.
Anisimova improved in the second set, but Potapova won the final two games to close out the match.
The result marks Potapova’s best US Open performance after reaching the third round in 2024.
- Who
- Anastasia Potapova defeated Amanda Anisimova.
- What
- Potapova won 6-2, 7-5 to reach the US Open fourth round for the first time.
- Where
- Louis Armstrong Stadium at the US Open in New York.
- When
- Saturday.
- Why
- Potapova applied early pressure, made fewer costly errors and maintained her composure late in the second set.
Key facts
- Result
- Anastasia Potapova def. Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-5
- Round
- US Open third round
- Potapova’s seed
- 24th
- Anisimova’s seed
- 10th
- Potapova’s milestone
- First US Open fourth-round appearance
- Match venue
- Louis Armstrong Stadium
- Previous US Open best
- Third round in 2024
Quotes
Anastasia Potapova
Austrian tennis player who defeated Amanda Anisimova in the US Open third round
“It was one of those days when you have to fight until the end and not many things work. But the most important thing is that you find a solution. I have a real fight behind me, it can only get better. That’s the good thing about it.”
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