Amanda Anisimova advanced to the fourth round of the US Open after overcoming a tenacious Jaqueline Cristian with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory. The world No. 9 has reached the second week of the US Open for the first time—the only Grand Slam where she had never advanced to the Round of 16. Anisimova used the home-court advantage to put on another great performance and overcome her opponent's resistance.

Anisimova now has 9 wins in her last 10 Grand Slam appearances, with the only exception being her loss in the Wimbledon final two months ago. She becomes the fifth American to reach the last 16 and is now waiting for her next challenge against the winner of the match between Beatriz Haddad Maia and Maria Sakkari.

Anisimova's explosive start stuns Cristian

Anisimova was the clear favorite as t

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