In a thrilling China Open final on October 5, 2025, Amanda Anisimova powered to her second WTA 1000 title of the year, defeating Czech Linda Noskova 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 in Beijing.
The 24-year-old American, runner-up at Wimbledon and the US Open earlier this year, dominated the first set in just 23 minutes with precise angles and blistering speed, before Noskova mounted a comeback in the second.
Anisimova's resilience shone in the decider, reeling off four straight games against an exhausted opponent to seal victory in 1 hour 46 minutes—her fourth career WTA title and a ticket to the WTA Finals in Riyadh for the first time.
"It's been an incredible few weeks... it's crazy that we made it this far, and getting the win today has been special," Anisimova said, crediting her team after withdrawing from the Korea Open last month due to an ankle injury. Noskova, 20 and ranked 27th, joked post-match: "You've been playing amazing... actually, you've been more than annoying to all of us." ...
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