Tennis Channel analysts debate what Amanda Anisimova drank vs Eala
Amanda Anisimova won six straight games to close out the match and advance to the Round of 16, ending Alexandra Eala’s bid for a 10th top-10 victory.
- On Monday, Filipina tennis star Alex Eala lost to American Amanda Anisimova in the Cincinnati Open's Round of 32, falling 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in a three-set battle.
- The defeat snapped Eala's five-match winning streak against top-10 opponents, though Anisimova credited the 21-year-old for pushing her during their first-ever WTA Tour meeting.
- Tennis 365's Liam McMillen criticized Eala's packed calendar, noting the 21-year-old would play nearly every other day for eight weeks if she advances at the US Open, calling it a 'faux pas.'
- Shifting focus to Flushing Meadows, Eala will team up with men's World No. 4 Felix Auger-Aliassime for the US Open mixed doubles on August 25, while also competing in women's singles.
- Beyond the major tournament, Eala will face friend and fellow rising star Iva Jovic in an exhibition match at the Stars of the Open event on August 27 during Fan Week.
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American tennis star Amanda Anisimova leaves fans convinced she drank beer mid-match with mystery beverage
American tennis star Amanda Anisimova was enjoying a beverage during her Round of 32 match in the Cincinnati Open on Monday night. A world-class athlete replenishing themselves during competition is, of course, normal behavior, but at first glance it appeared that Anisimova was consuming a drink that has the opposite effect of rehydration.After dropping the first game of the final set in her match against Alex Eala, the Tennis Channel broadcast …
Commentators Left Baffled After Tennis Player Appears To Drink Beer In The Middle Of A Match Before Finding Out The Truth
American tennis player Amanda Anisimova over beer background There aren’t many sports where you’re going to gain an advantage by helping yourself to some beer while you’re playing. It did look like Amanda Anisimova opted to go that route during a tennis match at the Cincinnati Open, as one commentator speculated she’d made a very bold decision before a more innocent explanation was uncovered. Every major athletic organization has rules in place …
During the triumph before Eala, the American woman took a drink that by color and consistency seemed to be beer
Amanda Anisimova’s mystery drink baffles tennis announcers: ‘I’ve never seen that’
Amanda Anisimova took sips from a curious beverage during her Round of 32 match at the Cincinnati Open against recent DC Open winner Alexandra Eala on Monday night that left the Tennis Channel broadcasters completely puzzled.
Alex Eala earns $47,605 and 65 ranking points after Cincinnati Open third-round exit
Alex Eala’s Cincinnati Open run ended in a hard-fought third-round defeat against world No. 10 Amanda Anisimova, but the Filipina rising star still made significant strides in ranking points and prize earnings. The thrilling encounter, lasting two hours and 28 minutes, saw Eala battle fiercely before succumbing 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 just before 1 a.m. Tuesday at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Eala, seeded 17th and competing in her Cincinnati WTA 1000…
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