Amanda Anisimova has been struggling with her results for the last 2 years following the sudden death of her father and coach.
The young American player used to be ranked as high as 21, but she is now only the world number 86 after a below-par season.
Amanda Anisimova had to start her campaign in Montreal starting from the qualifications. This means that in order to reach the third round in Canada, Anisimova head to win 4 consecutive matches.
Live rankings
Amanda gained 11 places in the live ranking to be the temporary world number 75. If she reaches the quarters, and Amanda Anisimova will gain 8 more places in the live rankings.
Anisimova in Montreal, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently the world no.86, the American achieved a composed 13-11 record in 2021. Amanda is currently competing in Montreal where she managed to beat Maddison Inglis 6-3 1-6 6-0, Kamilla Rakhimova 7-63 6-4, Tereza Martincova 6-1 4-3 ret. and Oceane Dodin 6-3 6-3.
Amanda Anisimova will compete against the world no.6 Karolina Pliskova in the 3rd round. Their actual head to head record is 2-0 for Pliskova.
Pliskova in Montreal, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently the world no.6, the Czech has a composed 24-14 match record in 2021. Pliskova is currently playing in Montreal where she overcame Donna Vekic 4-6 6-3 7-62.
Karolina Pliskova will fight against the world no.86 Amanda Anisimova in the 3rd round. Their current head to head is 2-0 for Pliskova.
Pliskova was the runner-up in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) and in Wimbledon.
The Czech won 16 titles in her career: 8 on hard courts, 3 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Amanda Anisimova and Karolina Pliskova faced off just twice. Their head to head is 2-0 for Pliskova. The last time they competed against each other, Karolina Pliskova won 6-3 6-3 in the 2nd round in Wuhan (Wuhan Open) in September 2019.
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