Tennis fans are in for an exciting showdown as Anna Kalinskaya and Amanda Anisimova face off in the third round of the Cincinnati Open. Both players arrive with momentum and interesting stories. Anisimova, leading a dominant run in Doha where she captured her first WTA 1000 title, continues her ascent. Kalinskaya, meanwhile, rides the confidence of a recent Washington Open final appearance, setting the stage for a high-stakes matchup on Cincinnati’s hard courts.
Anisimova’s 2025 campaign has been a breakout in every sense. She captured the Doha WTA 1000 title, reached the Wimbledon final as runner-up, and broke into the top 10 in world rankings. She also dispatched Emma Raducanu at the Canadian Open. Kalinskaya, on the other hand, has shown grit throughout the season, taking down Emma Raducanu to reach the Washington Open final, and winning a hard-fought three-setter against Peyton Stearns to reach the third round in Cincinnati.
Anna Kalinskaya vs Amanda Anisimova Match Details
Date: Aug. 11, 2025
Tournament: Cincinnati Open
Round: Round of 32
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Outdoor hard
Live telecast: Tennis Channel, Fubo, ESPN+, Sky Sports
Kalinskaya vs Anisimova Head-to-Head
Kalinskaya and Anisimova have crossed paths only once in their careers, with the latter leading the head-to-head 1–0. Their only meeting came in the third round of the 2024 National Bank Open in Toronto, where Anisimova won the first set 6–2 before Kalinskaya retired due to injury. The contest was cut short, clocking in at just 24 minutes of play.
Kalinskaya vs Anisimova Prediction
Anisimova has been markedly stronger on hard courts in 2025. She captured a WTA 1000 title in Qatar and reached the Wimbledon final before falling to Iga Swiatek. Her year-to-date record stands at 34–15. Kalinskaya, on the other hand, while comfortable on hard courts, has defeated several top-10 players in the past, like PlÃÅ¡ková and Gauff. She has a 17–16 record this year, suggesting less consistency overall.
Amanda Anisimova is the best story of resilience in 🎾
– 2019 Father passed away
– 2020 Covid
– 2021 tons of injuries
– 2023 left the sport
– fell outside of top 400
– 2025 won Doha
– 2025 July back in top 10
– 2025 Made Wimby FinalShe’s 23. INSPIRATIONpic.twitter.com/RJtHznsWn6
— J.P. Hovey (@jhovey34) July 10, 2025
Anisimova plays a high-power baseline game with strong groundstrokes and aggressive court positioning. This approach suits well to hard courts well and is evident in her dominant Doha run and Wimbledon performance. Kalinskaya, on the other hand, favors a more tactical variety of mixing shots and adapting rallies. However, she lacks the same level of weaponry. This style is competitive but less likely to dominate against a power player like Anisimova on a fast surface.
Anisimova’s serving stats in 2025 include a 62.6% win rate on her first serves and 64.8% of first-serve points. She also converts many break opportunities with an impressive 3.52 break points won per match.
Considering factors like form, hard-court dominance, and her ability to apply pressure through both serve and return, Amanda Anisimova is the clear favourite in the upcoming matchup.
Prediction: Anisimova to win in straight sets
