US Open finalist Anisimova wins Beijing title in ‘great year’
AFP | Beijing
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Amanda Anisimova beat Linda Noskova 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 yesterday to win the China Open for her second title of a breakthrough year and fourth overall.
The third-seeded American survived a second-set wobble to overpower the Czech 26th seed in one hour and 46 minutes in Beijing.
She lifted the trophy in the Chinese capital almost exactly one month after reaching the US Open final, where she lost to world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
“It’s been an incredible few weeks,” Anisimova said.
“I was riding on a lot of confidence because I’ve had a great year so far.”
The 24-year-old is the third American to win the China Open after last year’s champion Coco Gauff and 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams.
Anisimova collapsed to the hard court in victory, lying on her back and putting her hands over her face.
She said she endured ongoing foot and calf pain and considered pulling out before the final.
“I’m just really happy that I was able to stick it through and trust myself and my team,” she said.
Anisimova began ruthlessly, winning the first set in 23 minutes without dropping a game.
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