Overview
- Amanda Anisimova defeated defending champion Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 in 58 minutes, jumping to 5-0 leads in both sets.
- Gauff’s serve unraveled as she won 39% of first-serve points and 38% on second serve with five double faults, losing serve five times.
- Linda Noskova edged No. 5 seed Jessica Pegula 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (8-6) after saving three match points while Pegula served for the match at 5-4 in the decider.
- The Beijing final is set for Sunday night: Anisimova vs Noskova, a series tied 1-1, after Noskova reached her first WTA 1000 championship match.
- Semi-finalists Gauff and Pegula earned $332,160 and 390 ranking points, while Anisimova enters the final having already secured WTA Finals qualification after a standout 2025 season.