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Anisimova Crushes Gauff, Noskova Stuns Pegula to Set China Open Final

The final pits a season-long standout against 20-year-old Linda Noskova in her first WTA 1000 title match.

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Amanda Anisimova celebrates after beating Coco Gauff
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Overview

  • Amanda Anisimova overpowered defending champion Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 in 58 minutes, surging to 5-0 leads in both sets to reach the Beijing final.
  • Linda Noskova defeated Jessica Pegula 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(6) after saving three match points at 5-4 in the third set to make her maiden WTA 1000 final.
  • The championship match is scheduled for Sunday night in Beijing, with No. 3 seed Anisimova facing No. 26 seed Noskova.
  • Gauff’s loss featured stark serving issues, winning 39% of first-serve points and 38% on second serve with five double faults.
  • Anisimova’s run continues a standout 2025 that includes a Doha 1000 title and WTA Finals qualification; the champion earns 1,000 points and $1.124 million, with 650 points and $597,890 to the runner-up.