Amanda Anisimova overcame a slow start due to an eight-week injury break to defeat Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-3, 6-1 at the French Open. Anisimova, returning after a left wrist injury, struggled initially but regained her form to dominate the match.
The victory, Anisimova’s 15th at the French Open, signals a positive comeback after missing the clay-court season. Rakotomanga Rajaonah, in her third Grand Slam main-draw match, capitalized on Anisimova’s early struggles but couldn’t maintain the momentum.
Anisimova, a two-time Grand Slam finalist, will now face Julia Grabher in the next round. Grabher, returning from a serious wrist injury, secured her first Grand Slam win in two years, setting up an intriguing clash with Anisimova.
