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US Open finalist Anisimova wins Beijing title in ‘great year’ <\/p>\nAmanda Anisimova beat Linda Noskova 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 on Sunday to win the China Open for her second title of a breakthrough year and fourth overall. <\/p>\n
US Open finalist Anisimova wins Beijing title in ‘great year’ <\/p>\n
The third-seeded American survived a second-set wobble to overpower the Czech 26th seed in one hour and 46 minutes in Beijing. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
“It’s been an incredible few weeks,” Anisimova said. <\/p>\n
“I was riding on a lot of confidence because I’ve had a great year so far.” <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
Anisimova collapsed to the hard court in victory, lying on her back and putting her hands over her face. <\/p>\n
She said she endured ongoing foot and calf pain and considered pulling out before the final. <\/p>\n
“I’m just really happy that I was able to stick it through and trust myself and my team,” she said. <\/p>\n
Anisimova began ruthlessly, winning the first set in 23 minutes without dropping a game. <\/p>\n
A defiant Noskova contesting her first WTA 1000 final found her feet in the second set, breaking early and powering to a 5-2 lead before closing out. <\/p>\n
The two went toe-to-toe in the decider until Anisimova broke for a 4-2 lead, digging deep to reach the finish line with a winner on the first match point.<\/p>\n
– Stellar year –<\/p>\n
“Amanda is an amazing player. She has been playing just too strong this whole season,” Noskova said. <\/p>\n
“She comes after every point that she possibly can. <\/p>\n
“She just continues to play as much down the line as possible. Sometimes it’s just hard to come up with any plan.” <\/p>\n
It’s been a stellar season for Anisimova, the world number four, who was also runner-up at Wimbledon. <\/p>\n
This time last year she was at world no. 43. <\/p>\n
Anisimova, who will play at the season-ending WTA Finals for the first time, extended her gratitude to her coaches. <\/p>\n
“We’ve had a lot of challenges and despite that we also still have so much fun,” she said. <\/p>\n
“It’s crazy that we made it this far and to get the win today has been very special. <\/p>\n
“I’m excited for a lot more, and hopefully we can keep going.” <\/p>\n
Anisimova dumped out second seed Gauff in the Beijing semi-finals, thrashing the two-time Grand Slam winner 6-1, 6-2 in 58 minutes. <\/p>\n
Noskova, who started her Beijing run as world no. 27, said: “I definitely wasn’t coming here feeling like I was gonna play finals, so nice surprise.” <\/p>\n
The match was only the second WTA 1000 final in which both players were born during the 2000s. <\/p>\n
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