Amanda Anisimova continued her breakout this season with another excellent run to win her maiden China Open. The American star had to defeat Linda Noskova in the final in a thrilling three-set encounter in Beijing. She’s now the second player to win two WTA 1000 titles this season after Mirra Andreeva .

Anisimova first announced herself in big tournaments at the Qatar Open in February after beating Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets to win her first WTA 1000 title. She then had to wait for four months to reach her first Grand Slam final at the Wimbledon Championship, but was beaten by Iga Swiatek .

She got another chance of making it up at the US Open, after beating Naomi Osaka to reach the final. But she also failed to take her opportunity, losing to Aryna Sabalenka in

See Full Page