Anisimova Withdraws From Singapore Open, Reshaping WTA 500 Draw
A late left‑wrist injury has opened the draw, increasing title chances for Mirra Andreeva while Alexandra Eala becomes the top seed in the bottom half.
Overview
- Amanda Anisimova withdrew from the WTA 500 Singapore Open on Tuesday because of a left‑wrist injury and was replaced in the main draw by lucky loser Viktoria Morvayova.
- Multiple high‑profile pullouts have thinned the field, with outlets reporting between 10 and 11 withdrawals that include Jessica Pegula, Diana Shnaider and Sorana Cirstea.
- Jessica Pegula’s earlier exit bumped world No. 5 Mirra Andreeva up to the tournament’s top seed, improving her projected route to the title in the top half of the draw.
- Alexandra Eala, seeded third, is now the highest‑ranked player in the bottom half and faces an easier projected path to the later rounds than before Anisimova’s withdrawal.
- Tournament organisers and players have pointed to fatigue after the long North American hard‑court swing and the event’s recent upgrade to WTA 500 status as drivers of the late exits, and Anisimova’s fitness will be watched ahead of the China Open next week.