| Amanda Anisimova Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 31, 2001 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Eye Color | Green |
Amanda Anisimova is an American professional tennis player who made heads turn when she defeated then-World No. 9 Petra Kvitová at the 2018 Indian Wells Open, at the age of just 16. She broke into the ‘Top 100’ of the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) singles rankings in the same year, becoming the then second-youngest player in history to do so. She won her first WTA title at the age of 17 when she triumphed at the Copa Colsanitas outdoor clay-court tournament in April 2019. Amanda had her breakthrough Grand Slam performances in the first half of 2019 when she reached the 4th round of the Australian Open and then became the youngest semifinalist at the French Open since Nicole Vaidišová in 2006 when she upset the then-World No. 3 and defending champion Simona Halep in the quarterfinals. The latter result helped her break into the ‘Top 30’ of the world rankings for the first time.
Born Name
Amanda Anisimova
Nick Name
Amanda
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Residence
Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Nationality
Education
Amanda’s formal education took a backseat as she began participating in competitive tennis tournaments in her mid-teens and turned professional in 2016 at the age of just 15. In a June 2019 interview, she mentioned that she intended to attend an online college during her professional career and then get enrolled at a medical school once she retires from professional tennis.
Occupation
Professional Tennis Player
Plays
Right-Handed (Two-Handed Backhand)
Turned Pro
2016
Family
- Father – Konstantin Anisimov (Finance & Banking Executive) (d. August 2019)
- Mother – Olga Anisimova (Finance & Banking Executive)
- Siblings – Maria Anisimova-Egee (Older Sister) (Tennis Player)
Manager
She is represented by Max Eisenbud, Manager/Agent, International Management Group (IMG), New York City, New York, United States.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
She is of Russian descent.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Affable smile
- Long, straight hair
- Gleaming face
Brand Endorsements
Amanda has served as the ambassador for sports goods manufacturing giant Nike.
She has been sponsored by –
- Gatorade
- Babolat
Amanda Anisimova Favorite Things
- Tennis Tournament/Event – Australian Open
- Tennis Players/Role Models – Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova
- Song – Unforgettable (2017) by French Montana
- TV Series – Grey’s Anatomy
Source – NZ Herald, Tennis Tonic, Essentially Sports, Hollywood Life
Amanda Anisimova Facts
- Amanda’s parents were both born and raised in Moscow. They moved to the United States just before her birth to provide better coaching and training to Amanda’s older sister who was an aspiring tennis player. Amanda was born in New Jersey and the family moved to Florida a few years later.
- She was a child prodigy and her peak ranking as a junior was number 2 (2016) in the world. At the age of 14, she had participated in the 2015 Abierto Juvenil Mexicano as a rank outsider (she was not even a part of the top 300 in the rankings). However, her stocks rose dramatically after she unexpectedly won the tournament.
- She had beaten a ‘Top 150’ opponent on the pro tour before turning 15. By the time she turned 16, she had already won her first ITF (International Tennis Federation) pro circuit title.
- Amanda also triumphed at the 2017 Junior US Open and was the first American player to reach the French Open Girls’ (2016) singles tournament final in 14 years. She was a part of the United States national team that won the 2017 Junior Fed Cup.
- She made her Grand Slam debut at the 2017 French Open and was the youngest player, since Alizé Cornet in 2005, to participate in the tournament’s main draw.
- At the 2018 Indian Wells Open, she became the youngest player to reach the 4th round of the tournament since Nicole Vaidišová in 2005.
- In August 2019, she had to withdraw from the US Open after the sudden demise of her father. Despite a string of losses in the second half of the year, she had reached No. 21 in the world rankings which made her eligible for the season-ending WTA Elite Trophy but she opted out of the tournament, deciding to finish her year early.
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