Amanda Anisimova was having a fantastic time in Indian Wells. She won the Eisenhower Cup before demolishing Emma Navarro 6-2 6-2 in the opening match at the local WTA1000.
Amanda was just outstanding when facing Leylah Fernandez in the 2nd round to grab what looked like to be a decisive lead (6-2 5-3 40-0). Then Anisimova had 15 horrible minutes with the match going to the decider. Amanda looked completely distressed during the last few games and she decided to retire before playing the decider.
Coach Cahill dropping Anisimova
Amanda has been going through a couple of very tough years. She used to be coached by her father before he suddenly died before the 2019 US Open. From that moment, Anisimova was unable to find her best tennis clearly struggling to find the right balance.
Simona Halep’s former coach Darren Cahil accepted to be her full-time coach and things started to click for Amanda in January. After winning a WTA250 event in Melbourne she reached the 4th round at the Australian Open after defeating Naomi Osaka.
In Indian Wells, after their first training, Cahill abruptly dropped Amanda saying that he was burned out. That was yet another blow for the American player that was fighting tears during her match against Fernandez.
Amanda Anisimova is forced to retire. Feel better soon!@leylahfernandez salutes her opponent and advances to the third round#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/d2RDU4QNpm
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 13, 2022
Amanda Anisimova in 2022
WWLWWLLWLL Currently ranked no.43, the American played her last match on the 12th of March when she had to retire when playing against world no.21 Leylah Annie Fernandez in the 2nd round and the scoreline was 2-6 7-6(0) 0-0 .
Until now, during this year the American has achieved a composed 10-4 record. The American has won 1 title in Melbourne.
Fernandez in Indian Wells, ranking, and results in 2022
WLWLWWWWLW At the moment ranked no.21, Fernandez achieved an overall 7-2 record in 2022. Fernandez is playing at the moment in Indian Wells where she ousted Amanda Anisimova 2-6 7-60 0-0 ret..
Leylah Annie Fernandez will fight against the world no.49 Shelby Rogers in the 3rd round. The head to head is 2-0 for Rogers.
Leylah Annie has won 1 title in 2022 in Monterrey.
Amanda Anisimova and Leylah Annie Fernandez faced off only once. Their head to head is 1-0 for Fernandez. When they played, Leylah Annie Fernandez won 2-6 7-6(0) 0-0 ret. in the 2nd round in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 12th of March 2022.
Amanda Anisimova and Leylah Annie Fernandez |
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