Amanda Anisimova poses with trophy during medal ceremony after winning the Women's Singles Final match against Linda Noskova. China Open Official 2025/VCG/AP
Two-time grand slam finalist Amanda Anisimova claimed the China Open women’s title on Sunday with a 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 win over Czech player Linda Nosková.
Anisimova, runner-up at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2025, claimed victory in Beijing despite Nosková posing a significant challenge in the second set.
It was a challenge that arrived duly, as Nosková won just 12 points in a 23-minute opening set. Anisimova looked well on her way to claiming victory to continue what has been a brilliant year for the American.
But Nosková, competing in her first WTA 1000 event, fought back admirably in the second set.
The 20-year-old crucial