In Pictures: Amanda Anisimova flaunts new hairstyle after dyeing her hair

Amanda Anisimova has made a bold change swapping her signature blonde locks for a rich dark brown shade. She shared several photos online, showcasing her new look

The American tennis star took to Instagram to share two photos flaunting her new hairstyle. In the first image, she poses for a mirror selfie in a modern kitchen, dressed in a white cardigan over a black outfit, showing off her fresh look. In the second image, she is seated in a car, wearing chic sunglasses. Her hair is styled in soft waves, highlighting its medium brown tone.

A few days ago, Anisimova revealed her new hair via Instagram story. Showing off her new hair, she captioned the image:

"Went to the dark side"

Amanda Anisimova's 2024 season has been a mix of challenges and breakthroughs. After a fourth-round exit at the Australian Open, she struggled with performance for much of the year. However, a resurgence began in Washington, where she made the quarterfinals, and continued in Toronto, where she delivered a standout performance.

The 23-year-old reached the Canadian Open final, defeating Aryna Sabalenka and making her first WTA 1000 final appearance. Despite this success, her tournament was overshadowed by a heated exchange with a social media critic.

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Amanda Anisimova clapped back at a hater for questioning her ambitions

Amanda Anisimova at the 2024 China Open (Image: Getty)

Amanda Anisimova reaffirmed her ambition to become the world's top-ranked women's singles tennis player following her impressive victory over Aryna Sabalenka in Toronto's 2024 National Bank Open quarterfinals. Referencing her re-entry into the world’s Top 100, she said at the Canadian Open:

"It's just small steps in the right direction to hopefully achieve the things that I want to be able to achieve, like winning a Grand Slam and becoming No. 1 one day, so, yeah, I hope that with all the training I do and staying healthy, I can get to that point."

When a critic on X (formerly Twitter) ridiculed her, calling her "overweight", Anisimova responded directly, defending herself and questioning the critic's priorities:

"Don’t you have anything better to do than comment on a 22-year-old’s body? Like do you have a job or friends? Damn dude trust me, I’m okay and I don’t think anyone here is asking for your advice lolz."

Anisimova's season concluded in October at the Wuhan Open, where she withdrew in the second round. The 23-year-old secured a huge jump in the rankings as she finished the year at World No. 36 after starting 2024 out of the Top 350.