Det började bra med en bruten serve redan i det första gamet och en vinst i det första setet med 6-4, men sedan gick det utför för den regerande Australian Open-mästaren Naomi Osaka. Japanskan fick ingen riktig ordning på sin förstaserve och det drog den 60-rankade motståndaren Amanda Anisimova nytta av och kunde vinna det andra setet med 6-3.
”Jag är så tacksam”
In the decisive set, Osaka served better and also had two match balls at the position 5-4, but Anisimova showed proof of mental strength and finally took the match to a super tiebreak.
Once there, there was no talk of the matter.
The American took the lead early with 3-0 and after that Osaka could not stand up.
- Honestly, I am so grateful that I was able to play so well today and take home this victory.
That means a lot.
I knew I would have to be sharp today to have a chance.
I knew she (Osaka) would play well, she is a real champion, says Anisimova who is now up against the world setter, home player Ashleigh Barty, in the fourth round.