In a triumphant return, Amanda Anisimova defeated Lyudmila Samsonova 6–3, 6–4 to win the Australian Open. Despite her hiatus, Anisimova resumed her form, reaching the second round of a Grand Slam for the first time since Wimbledon 2022. Her return resonates, and the game anxiously awaits what she has in store for the upcoming season. Welcome back, Amanda!