Tennis: Alex de Minaur began his Australian Open campaign in formidable style against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.
Aus Open Wrap: Demon storms to victory! | 02:58Nike’s $100m star Amanda Anisimova continues to be plagued by an ugly body-shame saga that saw her walk away from the sport.
The relentless demands of the Tour were all too much for the 23-year-old, who admitted at the time she was struggling to deal with the pressure of being American tennis’ “next big star”.“Hey guys. I thought I’d make a post explaining what’s been going on and my plans,” she wrote on Instagram. “I’ve worked as hard as I could to push through it. I will miss being out there, and I appreciate all the continuous support.”hideous online taunts from trolls regarding her bodyAfter sharing a mirror selfie in May 2023, she received a vile Instagram message reading: “The most unathletic body ever! Narrow shoulders and giant boobs.”Nick Nick Kyrgios and Amanda Anisimova were supposed to be the next big things.
She will look very different from how most fans remember her when she steps onto court to face former US Open champ Emma Raducanu in a second-round blockbuster on Thursday.Revealing her change she posted a mirror selfie on Instagram, captioning it: “Why not?” The deal saw her branded “the next Maria Sharapova” after the sporting apparel giant shifted its focus away from Sharapova towards the emerging talent.Anisimova reached the fourth round of last year’s Australian Open, before falling to eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka.
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