Amanda Anisimova has been forced to make some big decisions after her run to the Wimbledon final.
Anisimova beat the likes of Aryna Sabalenka to reach her first Grand Slam final at 23 years old.
However, the final did not go anywhere near how she would have liked, with Anisimova being thrashed by Iga Swiatek in a match where she did not win a single game.
After an emotional post-match speech, Anisimova will now be preparing for the US Open and has already made a decision about an upcoming WTA tournament.
Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesAmanda Anisimova decides to withdraw from the Washington Open
Anisimova, who is now the world number seven, was scheduled to play three North American hard court tournaments before the US Open this year.
The first of those was the upcoming Washington Open, the tournament Anisimova was advised not to play and instead take longer to reflect on her Wimbledon run.
Anisimova came through qualifying to reach the quarterfinals at the tournament in Washington D.C. in 2024.
However, she has now decided to follow advice from outsiders and withdraw from the WTA 500 event.
Anisimova would have been the second seed behind Jessica Pegula, but she has now been replaced by Australian teenage star Maya Joint.
The Wimbledon finalist is not the only big name to withdraw from the Washington Open, with Qinwen Zheng and Paula Badosa also pulling out.
What is next for Amanda Anisimova?
Due to Anisimova’s Washington withdrawal, she is now confirmed to drop 133 ranking points from her quarterfinal run last year.
She also has a significant number of ranking points to defend at the Canadian Open, where Anisimova lost to Pegula in the final last year.
Despite the large number of ranking points Anisimova has to defend in the coming weeks, she does also have a big opportunity to gain some.
Anisimova lost in the first round of the US Open last year, and did not compete in Cincinnati at all.
This should give the American an opportunity to make even more gains on her ranking, particularly as the draw may be kinder this year due to her seeded ranking.