Amanda Anisimova pulled off a surprising 7-5, 6-4 victory over Naomi Osaka to progress to the second spherical in Paris
Amanda Anisimova defeated Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-4 in 1 hour and half-hour, taking the previous World No.1 out of a second main match this 12 months. The outcome continues Anisimova’s strong type over the previous two months. She is but to lose earlier than the final eight of a clay-court match in 2022, having reached the semifinals in Charleston and quarterfinals in Madrid and Rome.
That is her second win over Naomi Osaka in as many Grand Slam tournaments this 12 months. On the Australian Open in January, Anisimova saved two match factors earlier than ousting defending champion Osaka 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 within the third spherical.
Osaka performed the match with a tape on her left Achilles. She was stretching it and kicking it along with her proper foot when she was damaged within the seventh recreation of the second set. It’s but to be recognized if Osaka performed the match with a niggle or was 100% match.
Amanda Anisimova’s one-sleeved gown throughout match vs Osaka has gone viral
Amanda Anisimova was seen sporting a ‘complicated’ one-sleeved gown throughout her match towards Naomi Osaka. The American’s outfit has gone viral on social media and left followers confused.
The outifit is known to be a personalized Nike gown for this 12 months’s Roland Garros. It is called the ‘Paris Slam Gown’ and includes a single sleeve design along with the uneven skirt hem, mesh overlays, and a small ribcage cutout.
“I freely admit I’m confused by this one-sleeved gown that Anisimova (and Azarenka) are carrying, however I prefer it”, wrote a fan on Twitter.
One other fan who noticed the humorous aspect of it, joked – “Amanda’s outfit was sewn collectively by cartoon birds with very totally different designs in thoughts.”
