WATCH: Anisimova, Vekic play with puppies in San Jose

Published Jul 31, 2019

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Traveling the world as a professional tennis player has its stresses for sure. But Amanda Anisimova and Donna Vekic gave their week in Northern California a delightful start, playing with puppies at Humane Society Silicon Valley, a partner of WTA Charities.

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In addition to the playtime, Vekic and Anisimova helped WTA Charities donate $2,500 to the humane society.

Puppies + @DonnaVekic + @AnisimovaAmanda = 😍@hssv | @wta | #wta4love pic.twitter.com/cH1QqVflFx
— Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic (@MubadalaSVC) July 28, 2019

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This week in San Jose, Anisimova is the No. 4 seed and Vekic is seeded No. 5.

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The humane society provides services for animals including adoptions, vaccinations and spayings/neuterings.

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We’re so excited that the @wta chose to donate $2500 to our paw-tners @hssv today. @DonnaVekic and @AnisimovaAmanda helped present the check.#wta4love | #mubadalasvc pic.twitter.com/QzoTmEL5tG
— Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic (@MubadalaSVC) July 28, 2019

Vekic won her first match, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, over Misaki Doi, and hit the WTA's Tuesday Shot of the Day—a running, passing forehand winner from way in the back of the court—along the way:

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Anisimova, seeded fourth in the Premier-level tournament while still 17 years old, will start in the second round against Madison Brengle. Vekic next plays Victoria Azarenka.

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