China Open Champion Amanda Anisimova Admits that Resilience and Hard Work Made her Reach her Goals

Aryna Sabalenka wins her second WTA 1000 title after beating Linda Noskova in the final of the China Open.

China Open Champion Amanda Anisimova Admits that Resilience and Hard Work Made her Reach her Goals

Amanda Anisimova (image via Yuki Iwamura)

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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 the final. A month later, she got to her first China Open semi-final and gave a fantastic display, overcoming Coco Gauff in straight sets in the semi-finals.

At the final, she breezed past Noskova in 23 minutes in the opening set, winning all six games, and was set for an easy triumph. But the World No.27 recovered in style in the second set, breaking Anisimova twice to push for a decider. However, Anisimova was too strong for the Czech star, overcoming 6-0, 2-6, 6-2.

Anisimova hit just 17 unforced errors in the match, which was enough to give her second WTA 1000 career title. She revealed during her press conference that she always believed there was room for improvement after losing back-to-back Grand Slam finals. The American star added that she’s trying to improve on all aspects of her game:

They are just normal human experiences. I think the mind can play tricks on you and tell you that you can’t move forward, if you have certain pains, or even negativity that arises. I believe that is only part of my learning process, simply improving every day. I think mindset is fundamental for an athlete. I am constantly learning and trying to improve in that aspect. I believe there is always room for improvement. As athletes, we don’t feel great every day.

Anisimova will hope to continue with her brilliant record at the WTA 1000 tournament in Wuhan. Nonetheless, she has cemented her place at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, for the first time in her career. There, she will compete against the best women’s players, including Sabalenka, Madison Keys, and Swiatek.

Amanda Anisimova opens up about her perseverance at the China Open

Amanda Anisimova was expected to compete at the Korean Open last month, but she pulled out of the tournament due to an ankle injury. She suffered the injury during her title loss at the US Open final in New York. However, she did well to return to the court at the China Open and didn’t show any sign of rust.

Amanda Anisimova
Amanda Anisimova (Image via X/The Tennis Letter)

During the aforementioned press conference, Anisimova explained that she also struggled with foot and calf pains at the China Open. She pointed out that despite the discomforts, she persevered on the court, allowing it not to limit her from winning the silverware in Beijing:

My foot and calf were more painful in the third round. I think it showed in one of the matches. It hurt all day when walking. I still have some pain, but it’s nothing serious. It’s discomfort. The good thing in the end is that there’s nothing limiting me or preventing me from continuing to play for the rest of the season.

Anisimova was given enough time to rest before her opening match at the Wuhan Open. She will open her campaign at the tournament on Wednesday (October 8) against Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. She’s projected to face Russian star Diana Shnaider in the third round as she’s in the same quarter as Jessica Pegula.

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