Amanda Anisimova has decided to end her 2026 tennis season early due to a recurring wrist injury. The 11th-ranked player shared the news on social media, stating she will return to competition in 2027. Anisimova was unexpectedly defeated in the third round of the US Open by Anastasia Potapova and had previously postponed her Asian tour, initially skipping Singapore and later Beijing. She explained that she needs time to recover and reset, saying, "I have injured my wrist again and I need to take time to take care of it. It is time to get healthy, reset, and see you all in 2027." Anisimova will finish the year having played 34 matches, with 22 wins and 12 losses. This will be the first time since the 2023 season that she will not win a title or reach a final. In 2023, she had a standout year, reaching finals at Wimbledon and the US Open and winning two titles at WTA 1000 tournaments in Doha and Beijing. Those performances helped her rise to third in the world rankings. In 2026, Anisimova did not go beyond the quarterfinals in any of the Grand Slam events, though she reached the semifinals at a WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai. Her results have led to a decline in her world ranking, and there is a possibility she may fall out of the top 20 before the end of the season. This marks a significant shift from her previous success and highlights the challenges she is facing with her injury.