Women’s singles roundup: Anisimova and Wang Xinyu surge, Ostapenko out, as seeds topple in Melbourne
Amanda Anisimova continued her imperious form at the Grand Slams, dispatching Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 6-4 to secure her place in the Australian Open third round. The fourth seed, runner-up at Wimbledon and the US Open, has been an absolute machine at the majors recently, winning 14 of her last 16 matches at the highest level. … Continued
AMANDA ANISIMOVA, Australia 2026 | © Zuma / PsNewz
Amanda Anisimova continued her imperious form at the Grand Slams, dispatching Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 6-4 to secure her place in the Australian Open third round. The fourth seed, runner-up at Wimbledon and the US Open, has been an absolute machine at the majors recently, winning 14 of her last 16 matches at the highest level.
This remarkable consistency highlights her successful resurgence on tour after a challenging period a few years ago. While the straight-sets scoreline suggested dominance, the second set was a grueling 68-minute battle that tested Anisimova’s physical and mental resolve. Her victory sets up an all-American third-round clash against Peyton Stearns, who advanced with a steady 6-2, 7-5 win over Petra Marcinko.
The day’s most dramatic headlines belonged to Wang Xinyu, who orchestrated a massive comeback to upset 24th seed Jelena Ostapenko. Trailing by a set and facing a 2-4 deficit in the second, Wang dug her heels in to reverse the momentum against the hard-hitting Latvian. Her brave, heavy hitting ultimately overwhelmed Ostapenko, resulting in a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory. This win marks the first time Wang has reached the third round in Melbourne, further validating her strong 7-2 start to the 2026 season.
Local favorites also found success as Maddison Inglis survived a classic marathon against veteran Laura Siegemund. In a contest defined by razor-thin margins, Inglis triumphed 6-4, 6-7(3), 7-6(10), winning the high-stakes 10-point match tiebreak to electrify the home crowd. She will now face 31st seed Anna Kalinskaya, who comfortably dispatched Julia Grabher 6-3, 6-3 earlier in the session.
In other seeded action, 13th seed Linda Noskova overcame a middle-set lapse to halt the run of Australian teenager Taylah Preston with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 victory. Noskova’s clinical composure in the deciding set ensures she moves forward to a third-round encounter with the surging Wang Xinyu. Meanwhile, 21st seed Elise Mertens maintained her reputation for Grand Slam efficiency, coasting past Moyuka Uchijima 6-3, 6-1 to stay on course for a potential deep run.
