Anisimova Falls in Third Round as Potapova Advances to US Open Round of 16
American No. 10 seed Amanda Anisimova was defeated by Austria's Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 7-5 in the US Open third round, ending her title hopes.
Amanda Anisimova, seeded tenth, lost to Anastasia Potapova, the tournament's 24th seed from Austria, in straight sets. Potapova converted six break points and served four aces to secure the win. The loss prevents Anisimova from reaching the quarterfinals after her surprise finals appearance last year. Potapova moves on to her first US Open round of 16. The match took place on Saturday afternoon.
Why it matters
The upset reshapes the women's US Open draw and ends the defending finalist's campaign.
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