Melbourne ¨C American Amanda Anisimova, ranked 60th in the world, saved two match points and smashed winners at will to beat reigning champion Naomi Osaka 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (10-5) in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday.
Anisimova produced a superb display to knock out the Japanese and disappoint those who had been salivating at the prospect of a fourth-round showdown between the four-time major winner and Australian world No. 1 Ash Barty.
¡°I just want to soak in this moment,¡± Anisimova told reporters. ¡°I¡¯m just extremely happy. It was an amazing match. It was very close.
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