Anisimova out of US Open, drops from top 10

American tennis player Amanda Anisimova, the 10th seed and last year's US Open finalist, was eliminated from the tournament in the third round on Saturday, falling to Austria's Anastasia Potapova in a 6-2, 7-5 defeat. The loss also marks Anisimova's departure from the WTA top 10 rankings. The match, held at Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York, saw Anisimova struggle to find her rhythm, particularly in the opening set. She squandered seven break points as Potapova secured two breaks to win the set 6-2. In the second set, Anisimova mounted a comeback, trading breaks with Potapova in a closely contested baseline battle. However, the American's challenge faltered when she broke down in tears during a changeover, visibly affected by the pressure. Potapova capitalized on the moment, breaking Anisimova's serve again in the penultimate game before serving out the match. Unforced errors proved costly for Anisimova, who recorded 46 throughout the match, with a significant number coming off her forehand and backhand strokes. Potapova, the 24th seed, advanced to the US Open fourth round for the first time in her career.