It's been a long and twisting road to the Wimbledon final for American 23-year-old Amanda Anisimova. She famously quit tennis altogether before reemerging as a powerhouse in the sport. Why did Animova quit tennis?

Amanda Anisimova Gets Honest on Reason for Lengthy Break From Tennis originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Amanda Anisimova's chances to compete at Wimbledon looked bleak as the tennis player walked away from the game. Anisimova took a break from tennis from May 2023 only to return eight months later in January 2024.

The American's crushing defeat to Iga Świątek was rendered more painful by the way tennis works, but it also allows her to rebound.