Amanda Anisimova was having a fantastic campaign in Indian Wells and she was extremely close to demolishing Leylah Fernandez when she had 3 consecutive match points when leading 6-2 5-3 40-0. However, Amanda didn’t manage to close the match, and after failing to convert another match point, she lost the 2nd set. Anisimova looked very distressed in the last few minutes, and she decided to retire.
There were speculations that Amanda was struggling with her nerves, especially after being abruptly ditched by her coach Darren Cahill after their first training session in Indian Wells.
However, Amanda explained that she retired because she was struggling with an illness. She disclosed:
“Hi everyone, unfortunately I’ve been quite sick the last few days and yesterday woke up feeling very ill.
I wanted to try to push through it in the match and continue playing the tournament. I couldn’t go on with the match anymore because I felt like I was putting my health at risk at that point.
It’s disappointing for me to end this week like this, but that’s just the way it is sometimes. I’ll try to be better next time. I’ll look forward to getting back on the court soon. And please keep your negative comments to yourself.”
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Amanda Anisimova in 2022
WWLWWLLWLL Ranked no.43, Amanda 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 .
Currently, during this year Anisimova has managed to achieve a compiled 10-4 win-loss record. Amanda conquered 1 title in Melbourne.
Fernandez in Indian Wells, ranking, and results in 2022
WLWLWWWWLW Now the world no.21, Leylah has a compiled 7-2 win-loss record in 2022. The Canadian is competing in Indian Wells where she toppled Amanda Anisimova 2-6 7-60 0-0 ret..
Leylah Annie Fernandez will square off with the world no.49 Shelby Rogers in the 3rd round on Monday at 8:00 pm on STADIUM 1. Their current head to head is 2-0 for Rogers.
Fernandez conquered 1 title in 2022 in Monterrey.
Amanda Anisimova and Leylah Annie Fernandez clashed against each other only once. The 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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