Amanda Anisimova
WTA Doha 2026 draw places Anisimova in Swiatek's half
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The draw for the 2026 Qatar TotalEnergies Open has set up a potential early clash between top seed Iga Swiatek and defending champion Amanda Anisimova in the top half. Elena Rybakina headlines the bottom half as the tournament begins amid several high-profile withdrawals. Six top-10 players feature in the stacked field starting February 8 in Doha, Qatar.
American tennis player Amanda Anisimova has ended her partnership with coach Hendrik Vleeshouwers following a slow start to the 2026 season. The 24-year-old, who dropped from world No. 3 to No. 6, announced the split on Instagram without disclosing a specific reason. Both shared messages of gratitude for their two-year collaboration.
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Sixth seed Amanda Anisimova came back from a set down to beat Anna Blinkova 5-7, 6-1, 6-0 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open. The American will next play Emma Raducanu, who advanced with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Anastasia Zakharova. Raducanu holds a 2-1 head-to-head advantage over Anisimova.