Amanda Anisimova possibly one step away from playing against the world the number one Ashleigh Barty in Charleston. Amanda had a tricky opener in South Carolina against Magda Linette before winning in three sets in a battle that lasted 2 hours. Amanda was struggling to hold her service games in the first set when is she was broken four times. However, she found the right balance in the second and third set. The final result was 5-7 6-2 6-3.
Anisimova will face either Shelby Rogers or Kristina Mladenovic in her second round. If she wins, she may play Ashleigh Barty in the third round.
Amanda Anisimova and Ashleigh Barty clashed against each other just once. The head to head is 1-0 for Barty. When they played, Ashleigh Barty won 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 in the semifinal in Paris (French Open) in June 2019.
Here you can see the highlight of that match.
Anisimova in Charleston, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.33, Amanda has an overall 4-2 win-loss record in 2021. Amanda is participating in Charleston where she defeated Magda Linette 5-7 6-2 6-3.
Ashleigh Barty in 2021
Currently the world no.1, the Australian played her last match on the 3rd of April when she defeated world no.6 Bianca Andreescu 6-3 4-0 in the final in Miami to win her 10th career title.
At present, during this year the Australian owns a 14-2 record. Barty clinched 2 titles in 2021 in Melbourne and in Miami.
