Anisimova said she is banking on the good memories she has at the US Open to help her in this campaign. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYeah, I definitely have a lot of memories from last year, being back here, and this being one of my favourite tournaments. I feel really, really good. I\u2019m excited. It\u2019s a new tournament and a new couple of weeks, so who knows what\u2019s going to happen,\u201d Anisimova had said ahead of the US Open 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
She will next face Austria's Lilli Tagger in the second round of the US Open on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While sharing her thoughts on returning to the tournament, the 25-year-old American star also talked about balancing her life on and off the court:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI feel like it can get quite hectic as a tennis player because you kind of have two worlds. I also have a world where I try to stay away from that, just decompress and relax. I\u2019m sort of introverted at times as well. But having events to go to and fun things to look forward to is actually a good distraction from the tournament. It helps take your mind off things and allows you to relax. But yeah, I love it, and I think it\u2019s a lot of fun.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While sharing her thoughts on returning to the tournament, the 25-year-old American star also talked about balancing her life on and off the court:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anisimova, who has also reached the final of Wimbledon 2025, had a great season last year and also reached the semifinals of the 2025 WTA Finals. She is currently ranked 10th in the WTA Rankings and has a highest ranking of No.3 in January 2026. <\/p>\r\n\r\n