Tis Amanda Anisimova ‘s time to shine, and the 24-year-old shines every time she steps onto the court. While she may have missed out on two slam titles in succession, the rising WTA star is now looking to make up for them in Beijing. Facing her compatriot and defending China Open champion Coco Gauff, she didn’t waste much time on the Diamond Court on Saturday. Contrary to predictions, the two-time major winner had no answer to Anisimova’s ferocity.

Unleashing a barrage of dominant backhand and forehand shots, Anisimova sealed a thumping win over her good friend and former China Open winner. With a brutal scoreline of 6-1, 6-2, in just 58 minutes, she handed Coco Gauff a nightmarish defeat. It was a total display of sheer power and magnificent stroke-making by Anisimova. Following

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