The No. 10 seed turned 25 on Monday, then cruised past Ashlyn Krueger 6-1, 6-3 at Flushing Meadows<\/a>. Fans at Louis Armstrong Stadium sang “Happy Birthday” during the match, but the party started before she even walked on court.<\/p>\n Mirra Andreeva and Daria Kasatkina decorated Amanda Anisimova\u2019s U.S. Open locker for her birthday. <\/p>\n \u201cHappy Birthday Meme Queen\u201d<\/p>\n Some of her most iconic moments. <\/p>\n — The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/section>\n The USTA surprised Anisimova by decorating her locker with meme photos<\/a> and a sign that read “Happy Birthday Meme Queen.” Then, fellow WTA stars Mirra Andreeva and Daria Kasatkina snapped a selfie in front of it.<\/p>\n “Their selfie was really cute,” Anisimova said. “When I saw them taking a picture in front of it, I thought it was really sweet.”<\/p>\n The WTA meme queen reputation has trailed Anisimova all season. A Dubai racket meltdown<\/a> went viral earlier this year. Then in Cincinnati<\/a>, fans thought she was sipping beer between sets. It was actually Red Bull.<\/p>\n “I just can’t help it,” she said of her many on-court expressions. “It’s who I am.”<\/p>\n Up next, Anisimova faces 18-year-old Lilli Tagger<\/a> in Wednesday’s second round.<\/p>\n \n The post Amanda Anisimova Launches US Open Run with ‘Meme Queen’ Surprise<\/a> appeared first on Just Women's Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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pic.twitter.com\/FzJXJojN2A<\/a><\/p>\nUSTA Toasts Anisimova with ‘Meme Queen’ Locker Takeover<\/h2>\n
Amanda Anisimova Advances to US Open’s 2nd Round<\/h2>\n