Australian Open 2022: Naomi Osaka's title defence ends after 3rd-round defeat to World No. 60 Amanda Anisimova
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Naomi Osaka's title defence ends after 3rd-round defeat to World No. 60 Amanda Anisimova

India Today  

Defending champion Naomi Osaka was knocked out of Australian Open 2022 after a shock defeat in the women's singles third-round to World No. In the final set tie-breaker, Anisimova showcased her mental strength, hitting some delightful forehand winners at will to stun Osaka, who found the American's power game too hot to handle. Anisimova to face Ash Barty in the 4th round Anisimova is peaking at the right time as she dumped out 22nd seed Belinda Bencic in the 2nd round before outclassing Osaka on Friday. Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka also moved into the fourth round for the first time since 2016 after overpowering 15th-seeded Elina Svitolina 6-0, 6-2.

History of this topic

Australian Open 2025: Olympic champ Zheng says ‘getting closer’ to top-ranked Sabalenka
1 day, 3 hours ago
Australian Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff lead the women’s field
2 days, 3 hours ago
Australian Open tennis 2025: Novak Djokovic handed tough draw, Jannik Sinner faces Jarry test
Top News
2 days, 4 hours ago
Australian Open 2025, men’s draw: Djokovic projected to meet Alcaraz in quarterfinals, Sinner opens title defence against Jarry
Trending News
2 days, 5 hours ago
Australian Open 2025, women’s draw: Sabalenka projected to face Gauff in semifinals, Swiatek opens campaign against Siniakova
Trending News
2 days, 5 hours ago
Australian Open 2025: Dates, main draw, top-seeded players, title contenders and all you need to know
2 days, 21 hours ago
Adelaide International: Kasatkina rolls into second round as Vekic crashes
5 days, 3 hours ago
Injured Naomi Osaka 'optimistic' about Australian Open after painful Auckland exit
5 days, 9 hours ago
Brisbane International: Sabalenka beats Kudermetova to win title and prep for Australian Open in style
6 days ago
Paolini, Andreeva pull out of Adelaide International to rest before Australian Open 2025
6 days ago
Injury scare for Naomi Osaka ahead of Australian Open
6 days, 3 hours ago
Aryna Sabalenka wins Brisbane title with eyes on Australian Open hat-trick
6 days, 9 hours ago
Naomi Osaka suffers abdominal injury in run-up to Australian Open
6 days, 9 hours ago
Auckland Classic: Osaka into first final since 2022 ahead of Australian Open
1 week ago
Auckland Classic 2025: Osaka into first semifinal since 2022 ahead of Australian Open
1 week, 1 day ago
Naomi Osaka wins again to reach the quarterfinals at the Auckland WTA tournament
Trending News
1 week, 3 days ago
Auckland Open: Rain break helps Osaka overcome nerves to reach quarters
1 week, 3 days ago
Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return
Trending News
1 week, 3 days ago
Djokovic, Sabalenka win season-openers but Kyrgios loses on return
Trending News
1 week, 3 days ago
Australian Open: When, where and how can I follow Australian summer of tennis
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Australian Open 2025: Sumit Nagal earns main-draw entry, Nick Kyrgios returns
1 month ago
Osaka wins in style on US Open return
4 months, 1 week ago
Osaka wins in style on US Open return
4 months, 1 week ago
US Open 2024: Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka are among the women to watch
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Anisimova upsets 2nd-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-2 to reach Toronto semifinals
5 months ago
Washington Open 2024: Azarenka to face Sabalenka in quarterfinals
5 months, 1 week ago
Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz makes confident start at French Open, Naomi Osaka advances
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Miami Open: Naomi Osaka Puts up 'Most Free' Performance to Progress to Second Round
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Dubai Championships 2024: Australian Open winner Sabalenka suffers shock defeat against Vekic in second round
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Dubai Championships: Azarenka lines up Rybakina in second round
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Osaka gets walkover as Zheng falls to Fernandez at Qatar Open
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Coco Gauff suffers surprise defeat to Katerina Siniakova in Qatar Open
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Naomi Osaka beats Caroline Garcia in Qatar to avenge Australian Open loss
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Naomi Osaka suffers straight-sets loss to Danielle Collins in Abu Dhabi opener
11 months ago
On this day in 2020: Sofia Kenin wins Australian Open women’s singles title
11 months, 1 week ago
WTA Rankings: Sabalenka stays second after Australian Open title defence, Zheng makes Top 10 debut
11 months, 1 week ago
Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka beats Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Australian Open 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka crushes Zheng Qinwen; first woman to defend singles title in a decade
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Dominant Aryna Sabalenka defeats Qinwen Zheng to win Australian Open 2024
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Australian Open 2024: Sabalenka bids for repeat title against China’s ‘Queen Wen’
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Australian Open 2024 | Medvedev battles back from two sets to defeat Zverev
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka to Face Off Against China's Zheng Qinwen in Final
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka, Zheng Qinwen to face off in women's singles final
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Australian Open 2024: Defending champion Sabalenka beats US Open winner Gauff to reach final
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Aryna Sabalenka exacts revenge against Coco Gauff to reach second straight Australian Open final
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Defending champion Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff, will meet Zheng in Australian Open final
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Australian Open 2024: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka thrashes Coco Gauff to enter final
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Zheng sweeps into last eight, as Alcaraz set to face Zverev
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Australian Open 2024: Sabalenka demolishes Krejcikova, sets up Gauff semifinal
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Australian Open 2024: Gauff doesn’t need to read coach’s ‘Winning Ugly’ manual
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Discover Related