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She was just 17: Anisimova 1st born in 2000s into Slam QF

PARIS (AP) — To Amanda form now. She has ceded
Anisimova, it seems "like, a total of four games over
forever ago" that she was the past two rounds.
playing in the French Open "You have to enjoy the mo-
main draw for the first time. ment," Halep said.
For the record: It's been all The key to her success has
of two years. been remarkable returning:
Ah, to be young again. She has won 70% of her op-
Still only 17, and ranked ponents' service games, 30
51st, the precocious Ameri- of 43, which not only leads
can with the quick-strike the tournament but reads
strokes and self-described as if it's a misprint.
"effortless shots" became On the other hand, her
the first player born in the own serving has been an
2000s to reach a Grand issue, tied for 49th in the
Slam quarterfinal, over- 128-player draw at a 65%
whelming Aliona Bolsova hold rate.
of Spain 6-3, 6-0 at Roland The 5-foot-11 (1.80-meter)
Garros on Monday and Anisimova, meanwhile,
earning the right to face takes balls early, not wait-
defending champion Simo- ing for a full bounce, and
na Halep next. uses her strong shots to dic-
Anisimova, born in New Jer- Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. plays a shot against Spain's Aliona Bolsova during their fourth round tate points and wrong-foot
sey and based in Florida, is match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Monday, June her opponents.
the youngest U.S. player to 3, 2019. "She just showed up," said
get to the round of eight in Associated Press Bolsova, a qualifier ranked
Paris since Jennifer Capriati 137th. "She took the initia-
in 1993, the youngest from 3 seed, who dispatched title. The other quarterfi- Tuesday, followed by No. tive."
any country since 2006. another teenager, Iga Swi- nal matchup on her half is 1 Novak Djokovic vs. No. 5 Before heading out for
Not that she's keeping atek of Poland, by a 6-1, No. 8 Ash Barty of Austra- Alexander Zverev, and No. their match, Anisimova
track, mind you. 6-0 score Monday. lia against No. 14 Madison 4 Dominic Thiem vs. No. watched Halep play and
"I have no idea about who When someone asked Keys of the U.S. 10 Karen Khachanov on took notes.
did what at what age. about going from an In Tuesday's quarterfinals Wednesday. "I was, like, 'Oh, my God,
People tell me, and then I 18-year-old opponent in on the other half of the Stephens, the runner-up to her backhand down the
just forget after a second. Swiatek to Anisimova, Ha- bracket, 2017 U.S. Open Halep in Paris a year ago, line is so good and she was
I don't really care about it lep's initial reply was: "I feel champion Sloane Stephens joins Keys and Anisimova taking her time," Anisimova
too much," said Anisimova, old." meets No. 26 Johanna to give the United States a said, "and then I think I was
the words flying out of her "To play against someone Konta of Britain, and No. trio of French Open quar- mimicking it in my match."
mouth with the same sort of 10 years younger than me, 31 Petra Martic of Croatia terfinalists for the first time To Anisimova, this feels as if
pace that tennis balls zoom that's not easy. But I feel faces 19-year-old Marketa since Capriati and the two it's the next natural step in
off her racket. "I'm in the stronger on court," she went Vondrousova of the Czech Williams sisters made it that what's been a fast progres-
present and I want to do on to say. "They're young. Republic. far in 2004. sion.
good and I hope for good They have nothing to lose. In the men's quarterfinals, If Halep's first attempt to This is only her fourth Grand
results, but I don't really So every match is tough." it'll be No. 3 Roger Federer defend a Grand Slam tro- Slam appearance — she
think about how old I am." Halep is one of only two vs. No. 24 Stan Wawrinka, phy got off to a shaky start reached the fourth round
Now she will take on the women left in the draw and No. 2 Rafael Nadal with a pair of three-setters, at the Australian Open in
27-year-old Halep, the No. who already own a major vs. No. 7 Kei Nishikori on she is really rounding into January.q

Penilla, Bunbury lead Revolution

to 2-1 win over Galaxy

for New England (4-8-4), through ball led Bunbury ED 2
which won for just the sec- toward the top of the box, ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Aus-
ond time since beating the where he side-footed it ton Trusty scored in 86th
New York Red Bulls 1-0 on past the charging Bing- minute and Philadelphia
April 20. ham and just inside the beat Minnesota to take the
Gil, on the left side, flicked post to make it 2-0 in the Eastern Conference lead.
it to Penilla on the edge of 60th. It was Bunbury's first Trusty beat defender Brent
the box where he took a goal since Aug. 4. Kallman to Ilsinho's volley,
Minnesota United goalkeeper Vito Mannone, right, dives for the
ball as it goes into the goal on a penalty kick by Philadelphia dribble before rifling a low Zlatan Ibrahimovic capped made a deft stop and beat
Union midfielder Jamiro Monteiro, foreground, in the first half of right-footer that was nearly the scoring with a bicycle goalkeeper Vito Mannone
an MLS soccer match in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, June 2, 2019. stopped by goalkeeper kick from the center of the to the loose ball.
Associated Press David Bingham before area in the 84th minute. Jamiro Monteiro and Haris
trickling into the back of The Galaxy (9-6-1) had Medunjanin also scored for
By The Associated Press New England Revolution the net to open the scoring the two-game win streak the Union (8-4-4). Hassani
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Cris- beat the Los Angeles Gal- in the 45th minute. snapped and have lost Dotson and Kevin Molino
tian Penilla and Teal Bun- axy 2-1 on Sunday night. After a turnover by the five of their last seven. scored for Minnesota (6-6-
bury scored to help the Carles Gil had two assists Galaxy near midfield, Gil's UNION 3, MINNESOTA UNIT- 3).q