PARIS – To Amanda Anisimova, it seems "like, forever ago" that she was playing in the French Open main draw for the first time.
For the record: It's been all of two years.
Ah, to be young again.
Still only 17, and ranked 51st, the precocious American with the quick-strike strokes and self-described "effortless shots" became the first player born in the 2000s to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal, overwhelming Aliona Bolsova of Spain 6-3, 6-0 at Roland Garros on Monday and earning the right to face defending champion Simona Halep next.
The other quarterfinal matchup on her half is No. 8 Ash Barty against No. 14 Madison Keys.
In Tuesday's quarterfinals on the other half of the bracket, 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens meets No. 26 Johanna Konta and No. 31 Petra Martic faces 19-year-old Marketa Vondrousova.
In the men's quarterfinals, it'll be No. 3 Roger Federer vs. No. 24 Stan Wawrinka, and No. 2 Rafael Nadal vs. No. 7 Kei Nishikori on Tuesday, followed by No. 1 Novak Djokovic vs. No. 5 Alexander Zverev, and No. 4 Dominic Thiem vs. No. 10 Karen Khachanov on Wednesday.
Djokovic crushed Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 on Monday for a record 10th straight quarterfinal berth at the French Open.
