Anisimova Clinches China Open Crown in a Steel-Hearted Comeback
5 October 2025
Match Summary
American Amanda Anisimova kicked off a standout season with a title at a WTA 1000 event in Doha in February, and since then she has reached three more finals, most notably her first Grand Slam finals appearances at Wimbledon and the US Open, earning her a spot in the year-ending WTA Finals in Riyadh.
However, she had not won a title this season until today, when she defeated Czech teenager Linda Nosková 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 to claim the China Open crown in a final that lasted 1 hour and 46 minutes after a dominant first set.
This was Anisimova’s second title of the season, both at 1000-point events, and the fourth of her career.
During the trophy presentation, Anisimova first praised her opponent, saying that Nosková had been playing brilliantly and that they would likely meet many more finals in the future. She also thanked her team and family for sharing this moment, expressing her excitement for what lies ahead.
The match details show the American started strong by taking the opening set 6-0 in 23 minutes. Nosková, playing in her first 1000-point final, fought back, breaking serve and pushing the match to a decisive set. In the final frame, Anisimova regained her level, held serve and delivered the knockout blows to seal the victory.
That final backhand winner on the line capped the championship, marking a historic milestone for Anisimova in this event.
With the title, Anisimova became the third American to win the China Open women’s singles, joining Serena Williams (2004, 2013) and Coco Gauff (2024), and the first American to win more than one WTA 1000 title in a season since Williams in 2015.
Path to the title: After back-to-back two-set wins over Katie Polter and Zhang Shuai, including a marathon tiebreak, she recovered from a deficit in two straight matches to reach the semi-finals, where she defeated Coco Gauff to advance to the final against Nosková. Anisimova closed out the week with a dominant performance, delivering a commanding finish to seal the trophy.
What’s next? The players will take a short break before heading to Wuhan for the last 1000-point event of the season, then Riyadh for the year-ending finals. Anisimova remains No. 4 in the world but rises to No. 3 in the race to the Finals, while Nosková achieves a career-high No. 17 and climbs in the rankings, setting up an exciting end to the season for both players.
There’s no doubt about the momentum: Anisimova’s run in China underscores her place among the game’s top talents, and Nosková’s performance hints at a bright future for Czech tennis.
Sniper punchline 1: If precision were a weapon, Anisimova would be a sharpshooter—one clean backhand and the target collapses.
Sniper punchline 2: Her serves are so fast, even the scoreboard files a speed ticket.
