Amanda Anisimova has an emotional past attached to her family, especially after the loss of her father. However, despite going through a tough time, she didn’t back down from her love for the sport. Although the journey was extremely challenging, it was her sister Maria Egee who never let her down. While the WTA star is always thankful for the efforts of her sibling, there was a time when Maria also had a strong grip on the tennis racket. But why did she decide to give up on her tennis career? Here’s the emotional story behind it.

Maria Egee, Amanda Anisimova’s older sister, played a crucial role in Amanda’s on-court journey. However, during the process, her own tennis career took a different path, eventually leading her to quit the sport she once loved. She pursued tennis seriously during her college days, even moving with her family to Miami to follow her dreams. But despite her dedication, Maria had to go through a series of challenges that eventually led to an exhausted mind, especially during high school.

Maria admitted that she often felt overwhelmed by trying to balance tennis with her social life. She said, “Especially in high school, I wanted to have a social life and didn’t have time for everything, so I often felt burned out and wanted to quit tennis,” in an interview with the New York Times. This experience made Maria find solace in the world of finances which eventually helped her build a successful career. She worked with renowned firms like Bank of America and Goldman Sachs and ended up earning herself a position in the Forbes’ 30 under 30 finance sector list.

Maria’s decision to step away from tennis shaped Amanda’s career in a unique way. She helped her parents avoid the mistakes she encountered in her own career. This turned out to be a step that ensured Amanda had a more balanced childhood.

Maria persuaded her parents to create a tennis camp where Amanda could bond with kids of her age. This camp became a key part of Amanda’s professional journey as it allowed her to enjoy tennis without missing out on a normal childhood. Now that the sisters have come a long way, they always manage to find some time to relive their childhood memories.

Amanda Anisimova enjoys pool time with her sister Maria

The COVID lockdown was a terrible period for everyone. However, for the tennis stars, the pandemic offered a long vacation as they received an opportunity to spend some time off the highly competitive scenes. While everyone had their own thing to do during that time when stepping out of the house wasn’t safe, Amanda Anisimova made sure she had a great time with her family, especially with her sister.

The 22-year-old shared pictures of herself on Instagram in which she was seen enjoying the pool and alongside her was Maria Egee who was also enjoying the moment. That picture resembled another picture the two sisters had clicked in a similar pose when they were kids.

Although time has gone by and both sisters are on different professional tracks now, their love for each other remains the same.