Anastasia Potapova Beats Amanda Anisimova at US Open, First Fourth Round

When Anastasia Potapova stepped onto the US Open court, she delivered a moment that made fans pause. Not a lively match with explosive shots, but a straight-sets victory, 6-2, 7-5 against Amanda Anisimova, the No. 10 seed, who was last year's runner-up. The empty stadium not only lacks noise — it lacks the story being told. But Potapova told a story, where she doesn't run the fastest, but every step she takes has intent. That moment opened a new chapter in her career, where patience and adaptability exceeded what most expected from a young player.