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Amanda Anisimova Wins First WTA 1000 Title at Qatar Open

The 23-year-old American defeated Jelena Ostapenko in a rain-interrupted final, marking her third career title and a historic rise in the rankings.

Tennis - Qatar Open - Final - Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar - February 15, 2025 Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. celebrates with the trophy and coach Rick Vleeshouwers after winning the final against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari
Tennis - Qatar Open - Final - Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar - February 15, 2025 Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. in action during the final against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari
Tennis - Qatar Open - Final - Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar - February 15, 2025 Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. in action during the final against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari
Tennis - Qatar Open - Final - Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar - February 15, 2025 Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko in action during the final against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

Overview

  • Amanda Anisimova defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 6-3 to claim the Qatar Open title, her first WTA 1000 victory.
  • Ranked 41st in the world, Anisimova became the lowest-ranked player to win the tournament and the first American champion in Doha since Monica Seles in 2002.
  • The win secures Anisimova's debut in the WTA top 20, a significant milestone in her career comeback after a mental health-related hiatus in 2023.
  • The final was interrupted twice by rain, with Anisimova regaining momentum after delays to win the last three games of the match.
  • Ostapenko, ranked 37th, reached her 17th career final but struggled with 10 double faults and missed out on her ninth title.