Sunday, October 5, 2025

WTA Beijing — Final: Linda Nosková vs Amanda Anisimova

Event: China Open (WTA 1000) • Round: Final • Surface: Hard

🔥 Statement semi: dismantled defending champ Coco Gauff 6–1, 6–2 in under an hour.
🚧 Gritty road: saved SPs vs Zhang Shuai; came from a set down vs Muchová and Paolini.
📈 Season arc: Doha champion; Slam finals at Wimbledon & US Open; books WTA Finals debut with this run.
🧮 Finals record: 3–5 lifetime (0–3 since Doha) but riding 8 Top-10 wins in 2025.

🎢 Epic semi: saved three MPs to edge Pegula 6–3, 1–6, 7–6 in a break-fest.
🧭 Cleaner path overall: three straight-set wins earlier; Zheng retired in R3.
🎯 Milestone: 5th (and biggest) career final; locks in Top-20 debut despite patchy mid-season.
🏷️ Finals form: lost 3 of last 4 title matches (incl. Prague 2025).