April

Anisimova Pulls out of Rome with Wrist Injury. Roland-Garros in Jeopardy?

The American hopes to be ready to play Roland-Garros, but will not get much-needed matches on the clay in Rome.

Chris OddoMay 7, 20261 minute read

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 03: Amanda Anisimova of the United States reacts after defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland following the Women's Quarterfinal match on Day Eleven of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 3, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

Amanda Anisimova has pulled out of Rome due to a nagging left wrist injury that has prevented her from playing on clay this year.

The news was announced on Thursday by the tournament.

Amanda Anisimova has withdrawn due to a left wrist injury. Elena Gabriela Ruse takes her place in the draw as a lucky loser.

We wish Amanda a speedy recovery 💪#IBI26
— Internazionali BNL d'Italia (@InteBNLdItalia) May 7, 2026

Anisimova, 11-6 on the season thus far, last played in Miami where she lost in the round of 16 to Belinda Bencic, 6-2, 6-2.

It has been a particularly turbulent spring for Anisimova, who parted ways with her longtime coach Hendrik Vleeshouwers in late March 2026 in late March.

Anisimova is on a trial basis with coach Sebastian Sachs, a former coach of Emma Raducanu and Belinda Bencic.

She has had to skip Charleston, Madrid and now Rome.

The two-time major finalist, aged 24 and ranked six, has been practicing. This tweet was posted on Wednesday, of Anisimova practicing with some taping on her left wrist in Rome.

https://twitter.com/aligarros/status/2051964869293842569