Amanda Anisimova Makes Strong Comeback at Australian Open

Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. reacts after defeating Liudmila Samsonova of Russia in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday,

Amanda Anisimova's extended break from tennis seems to have paid off as she made an impressive comeback at the Australian Open, reaching the second round of a Grand Slam event for the first time since Wimbledon in 2022. The 22-year-old American defeated 13th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova with a score of 6-3, 6-4 in just her second tournament back.

Anisimova, once a rising star in 2019 when she advanced to the French Open semifinals after defeating reigning champion Simona Halep, took a hiatus from the sport last year, citing burnout. She returned to the court last week in Auckland, playing her first matches since May.