Amanda Anisimova Schedule Ranking Biography and Indian Wells Open

Amanda Anisimova Profile and Indian Wells Overview

Amanda Anisimova is an American professional tennis player ranked around World number 11 in October 2026. She reached a career high of World number 3 on 5 January 2026 after a breakout 2025 season. That year she played back to back Grand Slam finals at Wimbledon and the US Open and won two WTA 1000 titles. She has four WTA singles titles and is known for one of the best two handed backhands on tour.

Her 2026 season ended early in late September when a recurring left wrist injury forced her to target a 2027 return. Her best result at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells is the fourth round reached on her 2018 debut and matched in 2026. This page covers her schedule ranking biography family earnings and Indian Wells record. See also the Players page and the Points Table.

About Amanda Anisimova

Biography of Amanda Anisimova

Early Life and Family

Amanda was born in Freehold Township New Jersey to Olga and Konstantin Anisimov who moved from Moscow Russia in 1998 and worked in finance. The family later moved to Florida so she and her sister could train and she grew up in the Miami area. Her older sister Maria played college tennis for the University of Pennsylvania while studying at the Wharton School and watching Maria first drew Amanda to the sport. Her father Konstantin was her first and longtime coach until his sudden death from a heart attack in August 2019 at age 52. She speaks English and Russian.

Education

Anisimova did not follow a conventional school path. She was home schooled while competing on the junior and professional circuits and turned pro as a teenager. During her 2023 break from the tour she reportedly enrolled at Nova Southeastern University in Florida and has spoken about online courses and a long term interest in medicine. She has not completed a degree.

Junior Career

She started tennis at age five and began working with coach Nick Saviano at eleven. She reached a junior ranking of World number 2 in 2016 and made the French Open girls final that year. In 2017 she won the US Open girls singles title without dropping a set and beat fellow American Coco Gauff in the final. She also helped the United States win the 2017 Junior Fed Cup.

Amanda Anisimova Career Timeline

2019 Breakthrough

At 17 she reached the French Open semifinals and beat defending champion Simona Halep. She became the first player born in the 2000s to reach a Grand Slam semifinal. She won her first WTA title in Bogota that year. In August her father and coach died and she withdrew from the US Open.

2022

She won the Melbourne Summer Set for her second title. She beat defending champion Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open after saving two match points and made the Wimbledon quarterfinals.

2023 and 2024

She stepped away from tennis from May 2023 to January 2024 citing burnout and mental health. On her return she reached her first WTA 1000 final at the 2024 Canadian Open in Toronto and lost to Jessica Pegula.

2025 Breakout

She won the Qatar Open in Doha and the China Open in Beijing. She reached her first two Grand Slam finals and lost to Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon and to Aryna Sabalenka at the US Open. She also reached the WTA Finals semifinals on debut.

2026 Season

She opened the year at a career high of World number 3 and reached the Australian Open quarterfinals and the Dubai semifinals. She made the Cincinnati quarterfinals before the wrist injury ended her season and forced her to skip the Asian swing including her China Open title defense.

Playing Style and Equipment

Anisimova is an aggressive right handed baseliner who takes the ball early and hits flat with power from both wings. The two handed backhand is her signature shot and she hits many winners with it down the line. Her forehand is compact and lets her open sharp angles and quick footwork helps her extend rallies until she can attack. She plays with a Wilson racquet.

Amanda Anisimova Singles and Doubles Record

Anisimova is mainly a singles player with a career record of roughly 230 wins and 128 losses. She plays doubles only now and then and has no tour titles there.

Amanda Anisimova Grand Slam Finals and Titles

She has reached two Grand Slam finals both in 2025 and is still seeking a first major.

Grand Slam Singles Finals

WTA Singles Titles

Amanda Anisimova at Indian Wells

Indian Wells is where Anisimova first made her name. As a 16 year old wildcard in 2018 she reached the fourth round and beat Petra Kvitova for her first top 10 win. That fourth round is still her best result and she matched it in 2026. She lost her opening match to Linda Noskova in 2023.

2026 Singles Draw (Seed 6)

She did not enter the doubles event.

Indian Wells 2027: Schedule and What to Expect for Amanda

If she is fit she should enter on a protected ranking or as a seed and a fourth round or better would match her best. Check the Schedule and Tickets pages for updates.

Amanda Anisimova Net Worth and Earnings

Her official career prize money is about US $14.3 million and most of it came from a 2025 season that earned over US $7.2 million. That placed her at number 12 on the Forbes 2025 list of highest paid female athletes. Her total net worth is not public and published estimates vary from a few million to low double digit millions so treat any figure as unofficial. Her endorsements include Nike since 2019 and Wilson racquets since 2025 along with Gatorade Therabody Vita Coco and Lalo Tequila.

Amanda Anisimova Personal Life

The death of her father Konstantin in 2019 was a defining moment and she has said tennis helped her through her grief. In May 2023 she took an indefinite break citing burnout and mental health and returned in January 2024. She keeps her private life guarded. Away from tennis she enjoys music running writing painting and the beach and she has a dog named Miley. Official stats are on the WTA website.

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