MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Amanda Anisimova, who could become Wimbledon’s eighth consecutive first-time women’s champion, trained at the Miami Beach Tennis Center.
Anisimova, 23, was born in New Jersey, but she moved to Miami-Dade County when she was just 3. Many in South Florida feel proud of her victory against Aryna Sabalenka and are excited about her match against Iga Swiatek at 11 a.m. Saturday.
“I think what makes her special is her true grit,” said Lori Nieder, who runs the tennis center in Miami Beach.
Anisimova‘s father, Konstantin Anisimov, a Russian migrant, died in 2019, and she took a break from 2020 to 2022.
“It’s such a wonderful ... really heartwarming story that we get to see her after all these years,” said Filip Bogic, a coach who played with her at the tennis center.
For Soleil Price, a regular at the center, the tennis star brings hope. Many of the locals plan to attend a watch party at Miami Beach Tennis Center.
“It’s very inspiring,” Price said.
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