Amanda Anisimova left Freehold, N.J. when she was 3 because her family wanted her older sister Maria to pursue a tennis career in Florida.
Maria went on to play college tennis at the University of Pennsylvania, while Amanda eventually eclipsed her big sister on the tennis court. Now Amanda is returning to New Jersey for an exhibition on Sunday at Prudential Center.
Anisimova, ranked No. 4 in the world after reaching the finals of both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 2025, will meet fellow American and world No. 6 Jessica Pegula in