Amanda Anisimova turned to her family for comfort after a tough loss in the semifinals of the Dubai Open. She shared a glimpse of a heartwarming moment with her nephews in her latest social media update.
Anisimova faced Jessica Pegula in the tournament’s semifinal on Friday at the center court. She started the match on a strong note, winning the first set; however, the next two sets didn’t work in her favor. Pegula dominated the second and third sets, claiming an impressive (1-6, 6-4, 6-3) victory.
After exiting the tournament earlier than she hoped, the 24-year-old found peace and comfort in her family. Shortly after the upset, she took to her Instagram story and posted a video of her nephews playing with their pet dog and penned a sweet caption that read:
“Coming back to this😂”
In her quarterfinal round in Dubai, Anisimova showed a sweet gesture toward Mirra Andreeva. The latter burst into tears after the loss, and the world No. 6 rushed to console her opponent.
Before her Dubai Open campaign, Anisimova competed at the Qatar Open, where she faced an early exit in the first round. She lost to Karolina Pliskova, who secured a 5-7, 7-6(3), 4-1 win over the American.
What Did Amanda Anisimova Say About Mirra Andreeva’s Breakdown Moment After Dubai Open Loss?
After Amanda Anisimova claimed a (2-6, 7-5, 7-6(4)) win against Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinal round of the Dubai Open, the latter couldn’t contain the loss and broke down into tears.
Following this heartbreaking moment, the American couldn’t stop talking about her opponent, stating that the situation made her really emotional. Commending her opponent, she said both of them gave their best during the match, and it was not easy for her to see the 18-year-old crash down like that after the upset. She said:
“Made me like really emotional because I feel like we both sort of felt that way throughout the match, probably because it was such a roller coaster, so up and down. Despite whichever way it was going, I feel like we were both fighting with everything we had and trying our best.”
She added:
“Yeah, it’s not easy to see someone that gives their all and then to react like that. It made me really sad for her. In my mind, I was just, like, thinking if she keeps playing like this, there’s a title around the corner for her.”
Wishing Andreeva a great year ahead, the American further added:
“Obviously she’s going to have a great year. She seems to be doing all the right things. Yeah, not easy to be a defending champion. But I feel like she did an amazing job. Yeah, that’s kind of why I felt like that. I mean, there will be many more matches for us to come, I’m sure.”
Amanda Anisimova recently congratulated American figure skater Alysa Liu for winning a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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