Anisimova targets third Slam final in a row after breakout year

The American was named the WTA's most improved player last season, jumping 32 spots to her current world number four, driven by powering into the Wimbledon and US Open deciders. She was crushed 6-0, 6-0 at the All England Club by Iga Swiatek, but showed grit by bouncing back to beat the Polish six-time major winner in the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows. Anisimova then took down Naomi Osaka in the semi-finals before pushing world number one Aryna Sabalenka hard in the final before losing 6-3, 7-6 (7/3).