MELBOURNE: A pumped-up Amanda Anisimova said Friday she will use expectation as motivation at the Australian Open after a breakthrough 2025 saw her make back-to-back Grand Slam finals. The American was named the WTA's most improved player last season, jumping 32 spots to her current world number four, driven by powering into the Wimbledon and US Open deciders. Anisimova then took down Naomi Osaka in the semi-finals before pushing world number one Aryna Sabalenka hard in the final before losing 6-3, 7-6 (7/3). She said her deep runs at Wimbledon and the US Open would prove invaluable as she attempts to make it three Grand Slam finals in a row. "At the same time it's a new Grand Slam.

Source: Indian Express January 16, 2026 10:32 UTC