Once among the most promising prospects from the United States, Amanda Anisimova has fallen down the pecking order. Last year, she took a mental health break from the sport and missed a large part of the season. However, she is up and running, hoping to find her lost mojo back. The Asian Swing of the WTA Tour presents the perfect opportunity for Anisimova in this regard and she will look to dig deep in the ongoing China Open.

The path won’t be easy for her as she faces an unpredictable Camila Osorio in the second round. The Colombian star can defeat any player on her day. So it promises to be a thrilling encounter for the fans.

Amanda Anisimova vs Camila Osorio: Preview

After an extended break from tennis last year, Amanda Anisimova made a comeback earlier this season at the ASB Classic. Although she made a winning comeback, she lost in the second round of that tournament. Further, she even made it to the fourth round of the Australian Open but had a string of poor performances subsequently. Her best result came at the Canadian Open, where she reached the final and qualified for the US Open main draw. But inconsistency struck her again as she bowed out of the Grand Slam tournament in New York in the first round. As a result, the American star will be looking for some consistency as she aims to dig deep in the tournament.

On the other hand, Osorio has had a better 2024 season and even emerged victorious earlier this year. She lifted the trophy at the Copa Colsanitas. Additionally, she has had a consistent run across other tournaments and has also played doubles alongside her singles commitments. In the first round of the China Open, she defeated Ajla Tomljanovic in a tough three-set match. Osorio would look to continue her winning run when she faces Anisimova.

Anisimova vs Osorio: Head-to-head

Both Anisimova and Osorio are young stars and have a long way to go in their careers. They have met each other once before and it was at the Claro Open Colsanitas. The American star managed to prevail in that match which took place in 2019. However, the two haven’t squared off in recent years and Osorio would look to settle her score against Anisimova when they face off in the China Open.

Prediction: Osorio to upset Anisimova

While Osorio has already played a match in Beijing, Amanda Anisimova received a walkover in the first round after her opponent, Xinyu Wang withdrew from the tournament. Although Anisimova is placed 16 spots above Osorio at the 43rd position, Osorio is well acclimatized to the conditions in Beijing. Further, when it comes to their win-loss record this year, both Anisimova and Osorio have won 60% of their matches.

As a result, very little separates the two. However, one big factor that might play in the hands of Osorio is that she raises her performance during crucial points. She saved 4 break points on her serve and converted 6 break points during her win over Tomljanovic in the first round. Thus, Osorio could upset Amanda Anisimova and their match will go on to the third set. Who are you supporting in this thrilling encounter? Let us know your views in the comments below.