Amanda Anisimova Falls to Madison Keys in Wimbledon 2026

Amanda Anisimova fell to Madison Keys in the third round of Wimbledon 2026. The American lost in three sets, despite taking the first set 6-3.

What happened?

Amanda Anisimova started strong, breaking Madison Keys to take a 5-3 lead in the first set. She then served out the set, taking it 6-3.

The turning point

Madison Keys landed an early blow in the second set, breaking Amanda Anisimova to take a 2-0 lead. Keys then took the set 6-2, leveling the match at one set apiece.

Amanda Anisimova had enjoyed a confident run to the third round, opening her campaign with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Lina Gjorcheska. She then survived a stern test from Sofia Kenin, winning 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(3) in a high-quality second-round battle.

The final set

Madison Keys held serve with authority to move 5-2 ahead in the deciding set. Amanda Anisimova was unable to recover, and Keys took the set and the match.

The loss ends Amanda Anisimova's Wimbledon 2026 campaign. She had been the sixth seed and was looking to build on her runner-up finish last year.

What's next?

Amanda Anisimova will now look to regroup and prepare for her next tournament. She will be looking to bounce back from this loss and continue her strong form on the tour.

Madison Keys, on the other hand, will move on to the fourth round of Wimbledon 2026. She will face a tough test in her next match, but will be confident after completing a stunning comeback against Amanda Anisimova.

Amanda Anisimova's defeat is a setback, but she will be looking to learn from the experience and come back stronger. She has shown her ability to compete at the highest level and will be looking to build on that in the future.

The match was played on the grass courts of SW19, with Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys putting on a show for the crowd. Despite the loss, Amanda Anisimova can take pride in her performance and look forward to her next challenge.

The final score was 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 in favor of Madison Keys. Amanda Anisimova will now have to wait until next year to try and make a deep run at Wimbledon again.