Amanda Anisimova beats fellow American Peyton Stearns to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on one of the hottest days of the tournament so far 6–1, 6–4 Margaret Court Arena in one hour 11 minute.
This meeting brings together motivation and opportunity. Stearns, No. 1 68 World number one Anisimova, who reached the third round at Melbourne Park for the first time in her third appearance at the Australian Open, is in strong form after reaching the finals at back-to-back Wimbledon and the Australian Open. us Opened last season.
Anisimova withstood the pressure early and saved a break point in the first set, then broke serve successfully. 2–0 lead. From that point on, she dominated the court. Anisimova rushed towards Stearns on the take-off, stealing her time and space. A second breakout propelled her into the lead 5–1The first set passed quickly due to the overwhelming weight of Anisimova’s shots.
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In the second set, Stearns stabilized his serve and remained more stable. Anisimova moves on 5–2But Stearns saved match point and broke serve, narrowing the gap to 5–4. Anisimova ended the match with a crushing forehand winner to seal her spot in the round. 16.
Statistically, this match demonstrated Anisimova’s authority. she hit 14 Stearns’ six-man winner, win 76 She was one percent behind on her first serve and more than half of her return points.
After the game, Anisimova, who lives and trains in Miami, talked about how to deal with the hot weather.
“It is very important to stay hydrated the day before. Ice bath,” she said.
“We always try to be prepared. I think the only difference is really the water and the ice used on the course. We don’t really have super long breaks.
“I felt like I was really rushing today, trying to fit everything in at every transition. It’s important to keep replenishing your energy and stay calm and not spend your energy on emotions and things like that. “
With her aggressive play and ability to take away time, Anisimova demonstrated a
