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WTA player season-ending injuries

Overview

Professional tennis players Amanda Anisimova and Anastasia Potapova have both announced the conclusion of their 2026 seasons due to physical injuries.

Anisimova reported that a wrist injury is more serious than previously anticipated, stating she does not expect to return to competition until 2027. Alongside her recovery, she addressed social media speculation regarding her physical conditioning, attributing her form to intensive training and a plant-based diet.

Potapova ended her season following a retirement during a first-round match at the China Open caused by a right shoulder injury. She noted that her body required a break to “come back stronger” and expressed intentions to return for the 2027 season.

Entities

Sinja Kraus · Amanda Anisimova · Anastasia Potapova · WTA

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Anastasia Potapova ends 2026 season due to injury

    Austrian tennis player Anastasia Potapova has ended her 2026 season early due to a shoulder injury sustained during the China Open, aiming to recover for the 2027 season.

  2. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Amanda Anisimova to miss tennis until 2027 due to injury

    Tennis player Amanda Anisimova has announced she will be sidelined until 2027 due to a serious wrist injury, following a season marked by physical struggles and public scrutiny.

Sources

mundodeportivo.com · sentinelassam.com · spaziotennis.com · telegraph.bg · tenisbrasil.uol.com.br · tennisuptodate.com · ubitennis.com