Amanda Anisimova survived multiple rain delays and a spirited comeback to defeat Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 in the 2026 Miami Open's second round on Thursday.
The world No. 6 dominated the opening set, winning 6-1 in just 33 minutes despite landing only 50% of her first serves. However, Anisimova found strong return winners when she needed them most.
Rain interrupted the match twice, with the second delay coming at the worst possible time for Anisimova. The US star held match point while Tomljanovic served at 4-5 in the second set, with the Australian contender saving it with a service winner before rain stopped play again.
"To be honest, I didn't remember that I had a match point with all the delays so that's good for me," Anisimova said. "It's kind of typical for a Miami day with the rain."
Tomljanovic seized her second chance after the break, forcing a decisive third set. But her serve let her down badly with 11 double faults while Anisimova raced to a 4-0 lead in the decider.
Anisimova closed out the match on her third match point with a perfectly timed backhand winner down the line, sealing her first victory over Tomljanovic in three career meetings.
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The 24-year-old will now meet No. 12 Belinda Bencic in today's Round of 16 at 7 PM ET, live on The Tennis Channel.
