Anastasia Potapova eliminates Amanda Anisimova from US Open third round
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 5:21 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026

No. 24 seed Anastasia Potapova defeated No. 10 seed Amanda Anisimova in the third round of the US Open on Saturday. The match concluded in straight sets with a final score of 6-2, 7-5. Anisimova, who reached the tournament final last year, struggled to hold serve and faced consistent issues with her forehand throughout the contest. This loss ends the American's run at the tournament in Queens. Potapova moves forward in the draw following the straight-sets victory.
- •Anastasia Potapova defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-5 in the third round.
- •The match took place Saturday at the US Open in Queens.
- •Amanda Anisimova entered the tournament as the No. 10 seed.
- •Amanda Anisimova was the runner-up at the US Open last year.
- 5:21 PMYahoo Sports — Potapova upsets 2025 US Open runner-up Anisimova
- 4:56 PMYahoo Sports — US Open: Amanda Anismova upset by Anastasia Potapovia in third-round play
"Amanda Anisimova, runner-up at the 2025 US Open, fell Saturday in the third round to Anastasia Potapova, who capitalized on a flood of unforced errors from the American.Potapova took full advantage of 46 unforced errors from Anisimova, who had already been pushed hard in her second-round win over another Austrian, Lilli Tagger.
"Last year's US Open runner-up, Anisimova failed to advance past the third round in her return to Queens.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 5:21 PMPotapova upsets 2025 US Open runner-up Anisimova
Amanda Anisimova, runner-up at the 2025 US Open, fell Saturday in the third round to Anastasia Potapova, who capitalized on a flood of unforced errors from the American.Potapova took full advantage of 46 unforced errors from Anisimova, who had already been pushed hard in her second-round win over another Austrian, Lilli Tagger.
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 4:56 PMUS Open: Amanda Anismova upset by Anastasia Potapovia in third-round play
Last year's US Open runner-up, Anisimova failed to advance past the third round in her return to Queens.
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