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Amanda Anisimova of the U.S.
celebrates winning her quar-
terfinal match of the French
Open tennis tournament
against Romania's Simona
Halep in two sets, 6-2, 6-4, at
the Roland Garros stadium in
Paris, Thursday, June 6, 2019.
Associated Press

Anisimova,
17, tops '18

French Open

champ Halep

in quarters

PARIS (AP) — Amanda
Anisimova smacked one
last backhand winner to
complete her upset of de-
fending champion Simona
Halep in the French Open
quarterfinals, flung her
racket and covered her
mouth with both hands.
Eyes wide, Anisimova then
spread her arms with palms
up and said, "What?!"
In a tournament filled with
surprises, Anisimova provid-
ed the latest Thursday. Just
17 and ranked merely 51st,
yet possessing the mind-
set and mien of someone
much more experienced
and accomplished, the
American withstood a late
charge by Halep and won
6-2, 6-4 to reach her first
Grand Slam semifinal.
"I don't think it will sink in, at Raptors take 2-1 series lead
least not for today. Yeah, I
mean, it's crazy," said Ani- despite 47 from Curry
simova, who was born in
New Jersey to Russian par-
ents and moved to Florida
when she was 3. "I really Golden State Warriors forward Alfonzo McKinnie, right, is defended by Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka (9) during the second half
of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, June 5, 2019.
can't believe the result to- Associated Press
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