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Anisimova Wins China Open, Then Withdraws From Wuhan With Calf Injury

The Beijing title elevates her to a career-high No. 4 after a season of two major finals and two WTA 1000 trophies.

Overview

  • Amanda Anisimova defeated Linda Nosková 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 to claim the China Open, her second WTA 1000 title of 2025.
  • She pulled out of the Wuhan Open with a left calf injury after winning in Beijing while dealing with a wisdom-tooth extraction and foot pain.
  • The victory lifts her to a career-best world No. 4 with 5,989 points, cutting the gap to No. 3 Coco Gauff to 1,274 points.
  • According to the WTA, she is only the third American to win the Beijing event and the first U.S. player with multiple WTA 1000 titles in a season since Serena Williams in 2015.
  • Runner-up Nosková reached her first WTA 1000 final in Beijing and rose to a career-high No. 17.