Amanda Anisimova's Big Tour Return: from London Doubles Runs to Us Open Showdowns
Switching from Florida hard courts to English turf often exposes technical holes, but Anisimova used the grass-court season to showcase her leadership. Arriving in London ahead of the major grass swing in June, she partnered with rising American 18-year-old Iva Jovic. The cross-generational pairing yielded immediate dividends.
According to field coverage from Reuters, Anisimova and Jovic displayed exceptional synergy from the opening round, dismantling seeded opposition with aggressive returning to reach the London doubles quarterfinals. Anisimova took on the role of court commander, setting up poaching opportunities for Jovic at the net and absorbing baseline pace with deep, skidding drives. Reaching the final eight of a competitive grass-court event confirmed that her hand speed and spatial awareness had reached an elite level, silencing doubts about her stamina across multi-match tournament days.