Amanda Anisimova handed early exit in stunning US Open upset following 2025 underdog run
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Add The New York Post on Google There will not be a return to the final at the U.S. Open for Amanda Anisimova.
The 25-year-old American, seeded 10th, won’t even come close to the quarterfinals as she was upset by Austria’s No. 24 seed Anastasia Potapova, 6-2, 7-5 in the third round Saturday afternoon.
Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. in action during her third-round match against Austria’s Anastasia Potapova at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, New York, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. REUTERS Explore More Cardinals manager loses it on umpire after odd hat warning: ‘Grow the f–k up’ Aryna Sabalenka calls out fan for smoking weed mid-match in stunning US Open moment Tony Romo’s plea deal contains ‘Mandatory Jail Sentence’ warning Potapova, who reached her first U.S. Open round of 16, converted six break points and connected on four aces to score the stunning win.
Anisimova made a surprise run to the finals last year before getting handled by Aryna Sabalenka, who is seeking her third straight championship at the event.
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