{
  "id": 1954528,
  "title": "Was Tennis Star Drinking Beer? Amanda Anisimova's Mystery Drink Goes Viral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/was-tennis-star-drinking-beer-amanda-anisimovas-mystery-drink-goes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:56:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/was-tennis-star-drinking-beer-amanda-anisimovas-mystery-drink-goes-viral-12342285"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "American tennis player Amanda Anisimova stunned the crowd with a surprise win over No. 19 seed Alexandra Eala at the Cincinnati Open this week. Eala, who claimed her maiden WTA singles title in Washington, opened the match with a strong start, breaking Anisimova's serve in the 10th game of the first set. However, Anisimova quickly turned the tide, breaking back in the seventh game and holding her service games to force a tiebreak. The second set was a back-and-forth affair until Anisimova secured another 6-4 victory for herself. In the climactic deciding set, Eala took the early lead but Anisimova responded with a six-game winning streak to clinch the match in a total time of 2 hours and 28 minutes. What made the match memorable was not Anisimova's stellar performance, but rather the viral moment when broadcasters Brett Haber and Lindsay Davenport questioned whether she was drinking beer during the game. Their speculation, which went viral with over 10 million views, sparked conversations around the globe. However, it was later revealed that Anisimova had simply requested and was served a Red Bull, dispelling any rumors of alcohol consumption. Anisimova will now face Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in the next round.",
  "summary": "American tennis star Amanda Anisimova turned heads with a mystery beverage at the Cincinnati Open this week.",
  "key_points": [
    "Amanda Anisimova wins over Alexandra Eala at Cincinnati Open.",
    "Broadcasters speculate she was drinking beer during match.",
    "Anisimova served Red Bull, not beer, dispelling rumors."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}