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Patna : World No 60 Amanda Anisimova, 20, USA, stunned reigning Olympic Gold medallist & 22nd seed Belinda Bencic, 24, Switzerland, in straight sets in women’s singles 2nd round of Australian Open (AO) 2022 at Melbourne Park, Australia, on January 19, 2022.
Anisimova defeated Bencic 6-2, 7-5on Show Court Arena to reach third round of Australian Open. The American won 5 break points during the match to 2 by Bencic. The American also won 5 games in row during the match to 2 by the Swiss. Anisimova fired 7 Aces in the match to 2 by Bencic. The American, in all, won 71 points during the match to 56 by Bencic. The Swiss committed5 double faults to 4 by the American.
Anisimova will face 13th seed & two-time AO champion Naomi Osaka, 24,Japan, in 3rd round on January 21, 2022. Anisimova has won two career titles.