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Match details
Fixture: Amanda Anisimova v Anna Bondar
Date: January 8, 2025
Tournament: Hobart International
Round: Second Round
Venue: Hobart, Centre Court
Category: WTA
Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt
Prize Money: $275,094
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Tennis TV
Amanda Anisimova v Anna Bondar match preview
Anna Bondar, ranked 97 in the world, reached the second round of the Hobart International after impressive victories against Tara Moore, 7-6, 6-4; Zeynep Sonmez 7-5, 6-3; and Mayar Sherif 7-5, 6-4.
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She's currently the Hungarian No. 1, but has yet to reach beyond the second round of a major tournament.
The World No. 36 Anisimova, on the other hand, progressed with a straghtforward 6-3, 6-3 win over Daria Saville.
The American put 20 winners past her opponent in an impressive performance. The 23-year-old has been on the circuit since 2016, with two WTA Tour titles under her belt, and a semifinal appearance at the 2019 French Open.
Amanda Anisimova v Anna Bondar head-to-head
This will be the first career meeting between Anisimova and Bondar, so the head-to-head stands at 0-0 for now.
Amanda Anisimova v Anna Bondar odds
(Odds will be updated once available)
Amanda Anisimova v Anna Bondar prediction
Neither player has competed at Hobart before, but Anisimova has the more impressive hardcourt stats - winning 62% of her matches on the surface (162-99). She's 1-1 for 2025.
The 23-year-old American has ranked as highly as World No. 21 by the WTA, with career highlight wins over current World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in 2019 and defending champion Naomi Osaka in 2022, both at the Australian Open. Anisimova is used to winning down under, which should stand her in good stead for the Hobart tournament and for the fortchcoming Melbourne major which follows next week.
Bondar has a 3-1 win-loss record in 2025 on hardcourts, and will go into the match with three victories already in the tournament. Anisimova, however, is one of the favourites to win the trophy outright. With no head-to-head record to refer to, and with both players competing at Hobart for the first time, Anisimova's greater experience and deeper progression in past majors, not to mention her previous impressive Australian showings should see her earn a place in the third round.
PICK: Amanda Anisimova to win in straight sets.
