Amanda Anisimova beats Alex Eala in the Cincinnati Open third round, winning 6-4, 4-6, 2-6 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. Eala enters the match on a strong run against top-10 opponents, but Anisimova edges past her in a deciding-set reversal after Eala squanders a 2-0 lead in the final set.
The outlets agree on the result and the three-set nature of the contest, with Anisimova advancing to the round of 16. Inquirer.net highlights that Anisimova stabilizes her play after errors and gains momentum in the decisive set, eventually controlling key stretches. Yahoo Sports focuses more on the on-court dynamics, describing Anisimova’s frustration during the match and her turn to her coach as the contest tightens.
Both reports characterize the encounter as hard-fought, with Eala pushing after an initial setback and forcing a full three sets. Anisimova then carries the win forward, setting up her next match against Linda Noskova, as noted by Inquirer.net.
