Amanda Anisimova — PICS

By:

June 6, 2019 9:44AM EDT

1 of 9

Amanda Anisimova In Action

Amanda Anisimova In Action — Get ready for the next big name in Tennis: Amanda Anisimova! The young American, born to Russian emigrants who moved to New Jersey, rose to prominence in the 2018 Indian Wells Open by recording her first top 10 victory. She was just 16 years old. In 2019, she shocked the world by upsetting former world no. 1 Simona Halep in the quarterfinals. She also became the first player – male or female – born after 2000 to real the Grand Slam semi-final. Throw in the titles she racked up while as a junior – the ITF Junior ranking listed her at No. 2 in 2016, and she won her first Grade A ranked tournament, the Abierto Juvenil Mexicano, when she was just 14 – and its clear why this young phenom has a bright future ahead of her.

2 of 9

Amanda Anisimova

Amanda Anisimova — Amanda Anisimova celebrates winning her third-round match Australian Open Tennis tournament in Jan 2019. Sadly, she would be eliminated in the next round.

3 of 9

Amanda Anisimova

Amanda Anisimova — Amanda Anisimova gives a fist-pump while playing Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne. She would be eliminated by eventual finalist Petra Kvitová.

4 of 9

Amanda Anisimova

Amanda Anisimova — Looking good while pulling off some amazing moves. Amanda Anisimova upset Simona Halep during the 2019 French Open, eliminating the reinging champion in the quarterfinals.

5 of 9

Amanda Anisimova

Amanda Anisimova — Amanda Anisimova gives a celebratory shout while playing Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open. Considering she’s playing in Grand Slam tournaments before she’s legally old enough to vote is incredible.

6 of 9

Amanda Anisimova

Amanda Anisimova — Amanda Anisimova clenches her fist after scoring a point against Spain’s Aliona Bolsova during their fourth round match of the French Open. If she keeps playing like this, it won’t be long before she’s winning her first (of hopefully many) Grand Slam tournament.

7 of 9

Amanda Anisimova

Amanda Anisimova — Amanda Anisimova poses with the trophy after winning the Claro Open Colsanitas WTA tennis tournament in Bogota, Colombia, 14 April 2019. Roughly six weeks later, she would be making history at the French Open.

8 of 9

Amanda Anisimova

Amanda Anisimova — She’s already got the ‘disdain for the press after a hard-hitting match’ attitude down. Amanda Anisimova talks to the media after winning her second-round match at the French Open.

9 of 9

Amanda Anisimova

Amanda Anisimova — Get used to seeing this sight. Amanda Anisimova is in action here, working her way to victory at the French Open.

Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter to get the hottest celeb news.