Biography
Amanda Anisimova — tennis with roots in the Russia
Amanda Anisimova (b. 2001) is an American professional tennis player who turned pro at 15. She reached the 2019 French Open semifinals and cracked the WTA top 20.
"Konstantin and Olga Anisimov emigrated from Moscow in the 1990s, settling in New Jersey."
Migration storyRussian Connection
Tracing the roots — Moscow
Born in Moscow to Konstantin and Olga Anisimov, Amanda grew up speaking Russian at home in New Jersey. Her late father Konstantin, who died in 2019, was her first coach and architect of her game.
Family Tree
Subject
Amanda Anisimova🇺🇸 USA
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Parents
Konstantin Anisimov
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Origin
Moscow🇷🇺 Russia
Historical context
Post-Soviet states · since 1991
Moscow. Today, the former Soviet space comprises fifteen sovereign independent states.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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2019 French Open semifinalist
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WTA top 20
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ITF junior world No. 1 (2017)
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Defeated Simona Halep at 2019 Roland Garros
Sources