​Amanda Anisimova made a great start to the 2022 season and reached the round of 16 at the Australian Open, but Darren Cahill’s former student did not fare as well at this year’s edition and was beaten in the first round.

Amanda Anisimova lost to Marty Kostyuk at the Australian Open 2023

Favorite no. 28 in Melbourne, Anisimova is not going through the best moment in her career, and it was also visible in the match with Marta Kostiuk.

The Ukrainian, who is ranked 57th in the world, won the American after an hour and 17 minutes of play with a score of 6-3, 6-4.

Know:

• In the next round, Kostyuk will play against Australian Olivia Gadecki. The host representative (200 WTA, wild card beneficiary) defeated Polina Kudermetova (her sister Veronika, 9 WTA ranking) in two sets with a score of 7-5, 6-1.

• Amanda Anisimova reached the 1/8 finals of the Australian Open twice (2019 and 2022), but her best results at the Grand Slam tournaments were at Roland Garros (semifinals in 2019) and Wimbledon (quarters in 2022).

Australian Open 2023 will be held from January 16 to 29. The champions of the title were Ashley Barty (now retired from sports) and Rafael Nadal.