How Father’s Tragic and Untimely Demise Left American Amanda Anisimova Grief-Stricken and Away From Tennis

Amanda Anisimova may be just 22, but the American tennis sensation has gone through a lot in her tennis career. She caught the attention of the tennis world at a very young age when she made it to the semifinals of the 2019 French Open. Fast-forward to 2024, Anisimova’s career has gone off track. And she has a personal reason contributing to her loss of form.

Anisimova is ranked outside the top 400 of the WTA rankings. She has had an inconsistent run of form in the past few months. Additionally, her father’s untimely demise changed the course of her career.

Father’s sudden death shook Amanda Anisimova

The year 2019 was a bitter-sweet one for one of America’s most promising young talents. While Anisimova reached the last four of the French Open that year, she had to miss the year’s final Grand Slam tournament, the US Open. Just before the start of the tournament, Anisimova received tragic news about the passing away of her father.

Anisimova’s father, Konstantin Anisimov, was her long-time coach and passed away due to a heart attack. He was just 52 years old at that time. During that time, the tennis star was busy practicing for the US Open. Meanwhile, her father passed away at home in Aventura, Fla.

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The American tennis star was shocked to hear the tragic news and withdrew from the event. She returned to her home in Miami to mourn the saddening loss. Anisimova returned to the tour later that year. But emotions got the better of her after one of her matches on a comeback.

Reporter’s question about father made Anisimova cry

After her comeback match, Anisimova was asked about her father in the post-match interview. The reporter asked her, “Do you feel unsettled?” This question made her emotional and she was lost for words. Eventually, she gathered her composure and answered, “Do we really have to talk about this so fast after a match?”

It looks like Anisimova has finally found some form in the 2024 season. She is in the fourth round of the Australian Open and will face one of the tournament’s favorites, Aryna Sabalenka tomorrow. Can Anisimova continue her winning run and cause an upset? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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