American tennis player expresses regret to spectators following victories over two UK competitors on the tournament's main court this week.
Amanda Anisimova Jokingly Apologizes for Grass-Court Dominance at The Queen's Club
On Wednesday afternoon, American tennis sensation Amanda Anisimova jokingly apologized to the Queen's Club crowd following her straight-sets victory over Sonay Kartal. The number-eight seed left no stone unturned on the Andy Murray Arena, shutting out the British No3 6-1 in the opening set and outsmarting her in the second set 6-3.
Anisimova and Kartal had fiercely competitive exchanges of breaks in the second set, but the American raised her game just a notch higher to claim victory. On Monday, Anisimova made her debut at this historic west London venue against Brit Jodie Burrage, but she humbly acknowledged her success, assuring the disgruntled crowd, "I'm so sorry guys!" during her post-match interview.
Although Kartal had started off her campaign at The Queen's Club with a remarkable win against Daria Kasatkina, the Turkish prodigy admitted that she couldn't stand up to an unyielding Anisimova. Kartal acknowledged, "The good thing about the grass is that it's a couple of days, and we're back on it again."
Anisimova, who has another British hopeful to contend with in close friend Emma Raducanu, could soon meet Raducanu in the semifinals if both ladies continue their winning streak. Raducanu is slated to face Rebecca Sramkova in the second round on Thursday, and all eyes will be on this potential showdown.
Meanwhile, Anisimova is all set to face her compatriot, Emma Navarro, in their quarterfinal clash on Friday[2][5][1]. Navarro, seeded third for the tournament, defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia 1-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, but the stage is set for another thrilling battle between the two Americans.
"There are so many strong American girls right now," Anisimova admitted. "I'm sure the match with Emma (Navarro) is going to be a battle. We've had some battles before, and she's a tough player."
Fun Fact: Did you know that Anisimova is no stranger to close matches? Holding a 10-3 record in three-set matches, she's no pushover and is more than ready to battle it out on the court[2]?
Further Reading:
- Raducanu and Boulter's doubles partnership comes to an end with Brits downed in straight sets
In the midst of her dominant performance at The Queen's Club, Amanda Anisimova jokingly admitted her apologies for her sports success, particularly her grass-court dominance. Despite her impressive victory over Sonay Kartal, Anisimova expressed her interest in the upcoming sports news, stating, "I might have another sports news-worthy battle with Emma Raducanu coming up."
