{"id":224782,"date":"2025-09-13T23:44:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T23:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/224782\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T23:44:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T23:44:17","slug":"naomi-osakas-former-coach-explains-how-amanda-anisimova-hits-faster-backhands-than-carlos-alcaraz-and-jannik-sinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/224782\/","title":{"rendered":"Naomi Osaka&#8217;s former coach explains how Amanda Anisimova hits faster backhands than Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Amanda Anisimova\u2019s backhand was on fire at the US Open recently.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the early stages of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/us-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US Open<\/a> final, Anisimova was hitting backhand winners at a remarkable rate, putting Aryna Sabalenka under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for the American, those winners soon turned to unforced errors, as mistakes crept into her game, allowing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/aryna-sabalenka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sabalenka<\/a> to seal the win.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"633\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2233470474-1024x633.jpg\" alt=\"Aryna Sabalenka holding the US Open title.\" class=\"wp-image-127646\" \/>Photo by TIMOTHY A.CLARY\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>After the tournament finished, fans marvelled at an astonishing statistic, which showed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/amanda-anisimova\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anisimova<\/a> had a faster backhand at the US Open than ATP stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.<\/p>\n<p>Weighing in with his thoughts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/naomi-osaka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Naomi Osaka\u2019s<\/a> former coach has explained how Anisimova\u2019s backhand topped the charts at Flushing Meadows.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Mouratoglou says Amanda Anisimova hits her backhand with \u2018no spin\u2019<\/p>\n<p>On Instagram, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/patrick-mouratoglou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patrick Mouratoglou<\/a> gave his verdict on Anisimova\u2019s backhand numbers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe stats showed this year that one woman is hitting shots faster than [Carlos] Alcaraz and [Jannik] Sinner, Amanda Anisimova,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Average backhand speed at the US Open<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links multi\">\n<li>Amanda Anisimova \u2013 77 mph<\/li>\n<li>Jannik Sinner \u2013 75 mph<\/li>\n<li>Carlos Alcaraz \u2013 73 mph<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not surprised when it comes to her backhand. It\u2019s a shot she trusts 1,000,000%. She goes full, and she doesn\u2019t apply spin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ball is very low over the net, travels faster because there is no spin. So there is less security, more risk, more pace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman praised Anisimova for having some of the best timing on the WTA Tour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst, her court position, very close to the line, and stepping in. Second, the level of risk; she\u2019s a very high-risk player. And her timing, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/jessica-pegula\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[Jessica] Pegula<\/a>, for me, they are the two players with the best timing on tour,\u201d said Mouratoglou.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey have such timing, so they hit the ball perfectly every time and this produces incredible pace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mouratoglou proceeded to explain the differences between the men\u2019s and women\u2019s game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe thing is, yes, there are women who hit shots faster than Alcaraz and Sinner. Even though it\u2019s difficult to believe,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2224906911-1024x646.jpg\" alt=\"Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner pose for a photo together before the 2025 Wimbledon final\" class=\"wp-image-123353\" \/>Photo by Julian Finney\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut with a much higher percentage of risk. And it\u2019s not a bad idea when it comes to women\u2019s tennis, because men move incredibly fast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, to open the court fast in the women\u2019s game, early in the rally, it\u2019s often a very good tactic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anisimova\u2019s backhand fired her to a second consecutive Grand Slam final at the US Open.<\/p>\n<p>In doing so, she edged close to qualifying for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetennisgazette.com\/tag\/wta-finals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WTA Finals<\/a> for the first time in her career.<\/p>\n<p>Amanda Anisimova sits fourth in the Live WTA Race<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old looks well-placed to qualify for the year-end finals in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Currently fourth in the race with a solid buffer to ninth (1,382 points), the likelihood is we will see Anisimova make her WTA Finals debut in November.<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Rank<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Points<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Status<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Aryna Sabalenka<\/td>\n<td>9,610<\/td>\n<td>Qualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Iga Swiatek<\/td>\n<td>7,533<\/td>\n<td>Qualified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Coco Gauff<\/td>\n<td>5,184<\/td>\n<td>Currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Amanda Anisimova<\/td>\n<td>4,908<\/td>\n<td>Currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Madison Keys<\/td>\n<td>4,450<\/td>\n<td>Currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Jessica Pegula<\/td>\n<td>4,209<\/td>\n<td>Currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Mirra Andreeva<\/td>\n<td>4,189<\/td>\n<td>Currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Elena Rybakina<\/td>\n<td>3,751<\/td>\n<td>Currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Jasmine Paolini<\/td>\n<td>3,526<\/td>\n<td>Not currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Ekaterina Alexandrova<\/td>\n<td>2,871<\/td>\n<td>Not currently qualifying<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Top ten players in the Live \u2018WTA Race\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Looking to confirm her spot in the tournament, Anisimova will compete in two WTA 1000 events over the next month or so.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2233082796-1024x635.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda Anisimova reacts to beating Naomi Osaka in the US Open semifinals.\" class=\"wp-image-127278\" \/>Photo by Robert Prange\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links multi\">\n<li>China Open (Begins September 22)<\/li>\n<li>Wuhan Open (Begins October 6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Anisimova has yet to reach the quarterfinals of either tournament in China, something she\u2019ll be looking to improve upon in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The American star will return to WTA Tour action at the China Open, which begins on Monday, September 22.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Amanda Anisimova\u2019s backhand was on fire at the US Open recently. 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