Anisimova debuts as world number three with a resounding victory
Amanda Anisimova is now playing as the world number three... and she has returned exactly as she left: fine-tuning her shots and demolishing her opponents. The American was one of the standout names of 2025 and aims to take a step further this season by claiming her first Grand Slam title. Australia seems like a great opportunity, and her debut in the oceanic lands serves as a warning: she kicked off at WTA Brisbane 2026 with a comfortable and quick victory over Kimberly Birrell (6-1, 6-3) in just an hour and two minutes, showing that she is heading strongly into the first Grand Slam of the year. Is it time to focus on her?
Match results (second-round matches):
- Jessica Pegula (4) d. Anna Kalinskaya 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
- Dayana Yastremska d. Leylah Fernandez (13) 6-1, 6-2
- Aliaksandra Sasnovich (Q) d. Clara Tauson (8) 6-2, 6-3
- Liudmilla Samsonova (10) d. Emerson Jones (WC) 6-4, 6-1
- Linda Noskova (9) d. Magdalena Frech 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4
- Mirra Andreeva (6) d. Olivia Gadecki (Q) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
- Marta Kostyuk (16) d. Yulia Putintseva (LL) 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-0
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