Last year’s beaten finalist defeats Gjorcheska 6-3, 6-2Svitolina suffers surprise 5-7, 2-6 loss to SnigurIt will take a lot more before the memory of last year’s Wimbledon final will be entirely out of Amanda Anisimova’s system but the American began the job in convincing fashion on Tuesday, b eating Lina Gjorcheska of North Macedonia 6-3, 6-2 in the opening round.Twelve months ago, Anisimova beat Aryna Sabalenka to reach her first grand slam final only to crumble, her 6-0, 6-0 humbling by Iga Swiatek one of those horrible sporting moments where it almost feels bad to be watching. At the time it seemed like it was a loss that would linger for months but, remarkably, she bounced back immediately, beating Swiatek on her way to the US Open final, where Sabalenka beat her in a tight two-setter. Continue reading... ...read more read less