History of Amanda Anisimova in Timeline

Amanda Anisimova is an American professional tennis player who reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 3 in January 2026. She has been a Grand Slam finalist twice in 2025, at Wimbledon and the US Open. Anisimova has won four WTA Tour titles, including two WTA 1000 events at the Qatar Open and the China Open.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1984: Lowest-Ranked Finalist

In 1984, Alycia Moulton was the lowest-ranked women's singles finalist at the tournament.

August 31, 2001: Amanda Anisimova's Birth

On August 31, 2001, Amanda Kay Victoria Anisimova was born. She would later become a professional tennis player.

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2002: American Finalist

In 2002, Ashley Harkleroad became the first American finalist at the girls' event.

2004: Family Move to Florida

In 2004, Anisimova's family moved to Florida to provide better training opportunities for her and her sister.

2005: Youngest Player in French Open Main Draw

In 2005, Alizé Cornet became the youngest player to participate in the main draw since Anisimova's major debut.

2005: Youngest Player to Reach Fourth Round

In 2005, Nicole Vaidišová became the youngest player to reach the fourth round.

2006: Youngest Semifinalist

In 2006, Vaidišová was the youngest semifinalist at the French Open.

2015: Abierto Juvenil Mexicano Win

In 2015, Amanda Anisimova, ranked outside the top 300, unexpectedly won the Abierto Juvenil Mexicano, a high-level Grade A tournament, at the age of 14.

2016: Junior Career Achievements

In 2016, Anisimova achieved a career-high ITF junior ranking of No. 2, won the Grade 1 Copa del Café, and reached the final at the Grade A Copa Gerdau.

2016: US Open Qualifying Debut

In 2016, Anisimova received a wildcard into US Open qualifying and won her debut match against Verónica Cepede Royg at the age of 14.

2016: Yucatán Cup Win

In late 2016, Anisimova won the Grade-1 Yucatán Cup at 15 years old.

2017: First Professional Final and WTA Tour Debut

In 2017, Anisimova reached her first final on the pro tour at a 25k event in Curitiba and was awarded a wildcard into the Miami Open for her WTA Tour main-draw debut.

2017: Junior Major Title at US Open

In 2017, Anisimova won her first major title at the US Open, defeating Coco Gauff in the final. She also was a member of the United States team that won the 2017 Junior Fed Cup.

2017: US Open Girls' Singles Title

In 2017, Anisimova won the US Open girls' singles title as a junior player, achieving a high ranking of No. 2 in the world.

2019: Beating Halep

At the 2019 French Open she also beat Simona Halep.

2021: Naomi Osaka Champion

In 2021, Naomi Osaka won the Australian Open.

January 2022: Melbourne Summer Set 2 and Australian Open Success

In January 2022, Anisimova won the Melbourne Summer Set 2, her second career singles title, and reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, upsetting Naomi Osaka.

2022: Temporary Step Away

In 2022, Anisimova reached her career-best ranking to date, before temporarily stepping away from tennis for mental health reasons.

2022: Australian Open and Wimbledon Championships

In 2022, Anisimova reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, defeating defending champion Naomi Osaka, and the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships.

May 2023: Break from Tennis

In May 2023, Anisimova took a break from professional tennis, citing mental health concerns.

January 2024: Return to Tennis

In January 2024, Anisimova returned to professional tennis.

August 2024: Canadian Open Final and US Open Wildcard

In August 2024, Anisimova reached her first WTA 1000 final at the Canadian Open in Toronto and secured a main-draw wildcard for the US Open.

February 2025: Qatar Ladies Open Title

In February 2025, Anisimova won her first WTA 1000 title at the Qatar Ladies Open, reaching the top 20 in singles rankings.

June 2025: Top 15 Debut

Following the French Open, where she reached round four, Anisimova made her top 15 debut on June 9, 2025.

July 2025: Wimbledon Final and Top 10 Ranking

In July 2025, Anisimova reached her first major final at Wimbledon, losing to Iga Świątek. After the tournament, she entered the top 10, reaching world No. 7.

September 2025: US Open Final and Career-High Ranking

In September 2025, Anisimova reached the US Open final, losing to Aryna Sabalenka, and achieved a new career-high ranking of world No. 4.

2025: Major Finalist and WTA Tour Titles

In 2025, Anisimova became a two-time major finalist at the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open. She also won four WTA Tour titles, including two WTA 1000 events in 2025.

2025: Return to Form

In 2025, following her return, Anisimova achieved her career-best results, including reaching the Wimbledon and US Open finals, winning two WTA 1000 titles, and attaining a top-5 ranking.