Amanda Anisimova explains what changed after pairing with Joao Fonseca in Miami
Amanda Anisimova has opened up on an unexpected benefit from her recent partnership with Joao Fonseca last December. The pair teamed up at the Miami Invitational, where they faced Carlos Alcaraz and Jessica Pegula in a high-profile exhibition mixed doubles clash.
Photo by Tomas Diniz Santos/Getty Images Amanda Anisimova has opened up on an unexpected benefit from her recent partnership with Joao Fonseca last December. The pair teamed up at the Miami Invitational, where they faced Carlos Alcaraz and Jessica Pegula in a high-profile exhibition mixed doubles clash. Despite the loss, the match drew significant attention and offered Anisimova a different kind of exposure.
Fonseca’s rapid rise, particularly among Brazilian supporters, appears to have had an immediate impact on Anisimova, who now feels that crossover moment has expanded her audience. Amanda Anisimova says Joao Fonseca partnership boosted her fanbase Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images Speaking to Tennis Channel on Saturday, Anisimova reflected on the experience of playing alongside the Brazilian teenager. “Yeah, that was a lot of fun.
I feel like I gained a lot of Brazilian fans because I played with Joao for the mixed doubles, so it was a lot of fun. “And yeah, I feel like that was very recent. So I had a bit of those memories playing on the stadium.
Yeah, hopefully they have that event again because I love playing here at this venue. It’s so much fun,” she stated. Anisimova also stated that she expects to play mixed doubles more regularly.