Anisimova’s Roland Garros Campaign Cut Short by Physical Issues
Amanda Anisimova experienced an early exit from Roland Garros this year, falling to local favorite Diane Parry in the third round with a final score of 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(10-3). Prior to this, Anisimova had secured a victory against Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah (6-3, 6-1) and advanced past Julia Grabher via walkover after leading 6-0 in their match.
Often considered a top talent yet to secure a Grand Slam title, Anisimova will now set her sights on Wimbledon for her next opportunity. Following her defeat in Paris, she disclosed that an unexpected health issue significantly impacted her performance.
Anisimova Details Difficulties During Paris Tournament
Speaking after her match, Anisimova described the challenging conditions and her physical state. “I thought from the beginning, it was really tough for me because it was really hot, and I’m not feeling my best physically,” she stated. “I didn’t train yesterday, so I was dealing with something, so yeah, for me, it was really hard out there.”
She continued, “I tried to do my best until the last moment, but I feel like it was just getting worse and worse for me through the match. A lot of mistakes.” Anisimova acknowledged her opponent’s strong play, adding, “Yeah, was just really, really disappointing for me, but I get it at the same time, she was playing well, she stayed calm, and she did all the right things, so yeah, all I can really do is accept that that’s the way it was.”
The physical toll continued to escalate, as Anisimova revealed, “And then also in the end, I got, like a bunch of blisters on my hand, so it was really hard for me to hold the racket, and hit the ball, so just a really unfortunate day.”
Wrist Injury Update and Future Outlook
Anisimova had not competed on clay prior to Roland Garros, having withdrawn from the Italian Open due to a wrist problem. Despite the early departure from Paris, she offered a more positive update on her overall fitness.
“You know, I mean, apart from this [illness], not bad, actually. I’m okay physically,” she commented. “Kind of hard to assess, and I feel like even considering everything I could have played better, so pretty disappointed. So probably just need to figure some things out for what to do differently next time, but yeah, my wrist feels not so bad after a few matches, so it’s a positive for sure.”
The 24-year-old’s previous Grand Slam finals appearances were in 2025, at both Wimbledon and the US Open, where she was ultimately unsuccessful in securing a title.
