Amanda Anisimova vs Aryna Sabalenka Prediction: An upset is not impossible

Amanda Anisimova and Aryna Sabalenka have both made it to the Quarter Final of the WTA Toronto. Amanda entered this round after defeating Anna Kalinskaya while Aryna Sabalenka also went through Katie Boulter in the previous round. 

Amanda Anisimova and Aryna Sabalenka have both faced each other six times in the past, and according to stats Amanda Anisimova leads 4:2 in those six meetings.

The American tennis star prepares to take on Aryna Sabalenka in the Quarter Final stage of the WTA Toronto. Last time Amanda met Sabalenka was at the Australian Open in January. The pair met at the round of 16, and Aryna Sabalenka won in straight sets. However, Amanda Anisimova currently leads Aryna 4:2 on the h2h. 

Amanda Anisimova’s run in the WTA Toronto tournament started in the round of 64, where she defeated Caroline Dolehide in straight sets (1-6,4-6) and then she progressed into the round of 32 where she defeated Daria Kasatkina, also in straight sets by (4-6,3-6). Finally in the round of 16, she defeated Anna Kalinskaya. However the match ended early as Anna Kalinskaya called in an early retirement after the first set.

Aryna Sabalenka is also expected to take her place in the quarter final stage of the WTA Toronto. She is set to face Amanda Anisimova for the 7th time. She's already lost to Amanda four times in their last six meetings, but she won the most recent match at the Australian Open in January this year.  

Aryna Sabalenka played her first match of the tournament, in the round of 32 against Yue Yuan and she won in straight sets (2-6,2-6). Afterwards she entered the round of 16 and there she defeated Katie Boulter in straight sets (3-6,3-6). There's no doubt Aryna Sabalenka is a huge favorite to advance ahead of Amanda Anisimova in this quarter final clash.

Amanda Anisimova is an aggressive player who generates a lot of power from the baseline. She has one of the strongest forehands and a genuinely solid serve. Sabalenka has an aggressive style of play, bashing the ground strokes from both wings to the depth, which gives her dominance on the court. She performs well on both her forehand and backhand sides and has been consistent with her serve.

Anisimova's chances will be based on the amount of power and precision she could use in moving Sabalenka out of her rhythm. In contrast, how the powerful groundstrokes and serve keep her in command of the match is going to work for Sabalenka.

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