“Horrible meltdown from Amanda Anisimova"; "So embarrassing" - Fans stunned after American loses to Alycia Parks at ASB Classic 1R

Tennis fans were left in disbelief following Amanda Anisimova's unexpected defeat to fellow American Alycia Parks at the 2025 ASB Classic. This match marked the first encounter between Anisimova and Parks on the WTA Tour

Anisimova was seeded third at the WTA 250 hard court tournament in Auckland, New Zealand. She faced Parks in the first round and was defeated 6-2, 2-6, 3-6.

“Horrible meltdown from Amanda. sad," a fan tweeted.

“So embarrassing … why the hell you losing Parks at outdoor event???" a fan wrote.

“What has happened to Anisimova?" a fan posted.

Here are a few more reactions.

“Amanda wtf," a fan wrote.

“Amanda the flop," a fan posted.

Parks will next face Greet Minnen in the second round, while the former World No. 21 is expected to compete next at the 2025 Australian Open.

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A look into Amanda Anisimova & Alycia Parks' 2024 season before they began campaign at ASB Classic 2025

Amand Anisimova at the 2024 China Open [Image Source: Getty Images]

In 2024, Amanda Anisimova's best result was finishing as the runner-up at the Canadian Open, where she narrowly lost the title to her compatriot and defending champion, Jessica Pegula. She also had a quarterfinal finish at the Citi Open

Anisimova also participated in all four Grand Slam tournaments. She reached the fourth round at the Australian Open before being defeated by the eventual champion, Aryna Sabalenka. At the French Open, she made it to the second round. However, she was unable to enter the main draw at Wimbledon and then was eliminated in the first round at the US Open.

On the other hand, Alycia Parks finished her 2024 season with three singles titles under her belt. She won the Veneto Open by defeating Bernarda Pera in the final, followed by a triumph over Maya Joint in the championship match of the WTA 125 Polish Open. Her final title of the year came at the 2024 Open Angers Arena Loire, where she defeated Belinda Bencic in the title match.

Parks, like Amanda Anisimova also competed in all four Grand Slam events. She reached the third round at the Australian Open and was eliminated in the first round at Wimbledon . She was also unable to enter the main draw at the French Open and the US Open after losing in the qualifiers.