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Amanda Anisimova Upsets Rising Czech Linda Noskova in Three Sets to Win China Open 2025 Title, Qualifies for WTA Finals in Riyadh

Anisimova defeats Noskova in three sets, securing Beijing glory and WTA Finals berth.

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Amanda Anisimova continued her stellar 2025 campaign with another statement win, defeating Czech rising star Linda Noskova 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 to claim the China Open title in Beijing on Sunday. The 24-year-old American clinched her second WTA 1000 trophy of the season, after Doha, and confirmed her place among the elite eight for the upcoming WTA Finals.

Anisimova started in blistering form, sweeping through the opening set in just 23 minutes. Her depth, clean ball striking, and aggressive returning suffocated Noskova, who struggled to find rhythm early on. But the Czech rebounded impressively in the second set, dictating rallies with improved first-serve accuracy and baseline consistency. The deciding set, however, belonged once again to Anisimova, who steadied herself to close out a year defined by both resilience and dominance.

Amanda Anisimova wins the China Open! 🏆

The American defeats Linda Noskova to claim her second WTA 1000 title of the year! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/9NeGgJ0oO3
— TNT Sports (@tntsports) October 5, 2025

A Breakthrough Season Cemented with Beijing Glory

This victory marks Anisimova’s fourth career title and her second WTA 1000 crown. Placing her among an elite group of players born after 2000 to win multiple WTA 1000 events in a single season, joining Bianca Andreescu (2019), Iga Swiatek (2022, 2024), and Mirra Andreeva (2025). Remarkably, she’s also the first American since the Tier format’s inception in 1990 to win her first two top-tier titles outside North America.

Her 2025 resume now reads like a statement of intent, including Doha champion, Wimbledon finalist, US Open finalist, and now Beijing champion. She also climbs to third in the WTA Race rankings, surpassing Coco Gauff (whom she defeated in the Beijing semifinals) to secure her spot at the prestigious year-end Finals.

Anisimova d. Noskova 6-0 2-6 6-2

Amanda is the champion in Beijing.

This is her 2nd WTA 1000 title of the season.

Another incredible achievement in what’s been an unbelievable year.

Doha Champ.
Wimbledon finalist.
U.S. Open finalist.
Beijing Champ.

✅4th career title… pic.twitter.com/Nb8lobyWuo
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 5, 2025

Statistically, Anisimova’s control was decisive. She landed 69.5% of first serves, won 68.3% of those points, and converted three of five break opportunities while saving 60% of the break points she faced. Her ability to rebound after a shaky second set showed the poise of a player coming into full maturity. For Noskova, it was a week of progress despite the loss, showing flashes of the explosive power that’s made her one of the brightest young players on tour. Though, it must be noted that even Noskova is the youngest Czech player (20 years old) to reach the finals in Beijing since 1990.

But this final, like much of the season, belonged to Anisimova, a player who continues to turn promise into tangible, elite-level success.

Amanda Anisimova defeats Linda Noskova 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 to win the Beijing WTA 1000, her second career title in this category.

What a season she is having, up to #3 in the Race and qualifies to the WTA Finals. pic.twitter.com/gh4uelCOBO
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) October 5, 2025

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