Anisimova conquers Beijing for second WTA 1000 title of stellar season
Amanda Anisimova defeated Linda Noskova 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 on Sunday to claim the China Open title — her second trophy of a breakout season and the fourth of her career.
Amanda Anisimova, Beijing 2025 | © Imago / PsNewz
American third seed Amanda Anisimova cemented her remarkable 2025 comeback season on Sunday, defeating Czech teenager Linda Noskova in a pulsating three-set final to capture the WTA 1000 China Open title (6-0, 2-6, 6-2 in one hour and 46 minutes)
This marks her fourth career singles title and second WTA 1000 crown of the year following her triumph in Doha. The victory brought Anisimova’s season win tally to a stunning 43.
The final was a captivating encounter between the established top player and a rising star. Anisimova, a finalist at both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open this year, stormed out of the blocks, overwhelming the 20-year-old Noskova with her relentless power and laser-focused groundstrokes. The American broke serve three times to seal the opening set in a swift 21 minutes, handing the Czech a bagel.
Noskova’s rise
However, Noskova, the youngest Czech player since the introduction of the WTA 1000 format in 2009 to reach a final at this level, showed why she belongs on the biggest stage. Having saved three match points in her gripping semi-final against Jessica Pegula (6-3, 1-6, 7-6), the 26th seed demonstrated immense grit to fight her way back into the contest. The Czech found her rhythm in the second set, utilizing her potent serve to save all five break points she faced and breaking Anisimova twice to level the match with a dominant 6-2 set.
The deciding set saw the champion’s mentality shine through. Anisimova, whose return to the top tier of tennis follows a courageous break for mental health in 2023, refocused her powerful game. Anisimova broke the Noskova serve twice to close out the set 6-2, hoisting the prestigious Beijing trophy for the first time.
Despite the loss, Noskova’s breakthrough run in Beijing was a monumental success. Her performance, which included beating two Top 10 players this week (Zheng Qinwen and Pegula), saw her rise ten spots to a career-high ranking of World No. 17. Anisimova, meanwhile, will retain her World No. 4 ranking, confirming her status as one of the most consistent and formidable players on the planet as the season draws to a close.
Her dominant semi-final win against Gauff (6-1, 6-2) suggested her journey might not stop there.
