Qatar Open 2025: Anisimova Powers Past Alexandrova To Set-up Ostapenko Final In Doha

Amanda Anisimova will play Jelena Ostapenko in the Qatar Open final after putting on a dominant display to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova in straight sets on Friday. (More Tennis News)

Anisimova became the first player since the tournament's inception in 2001 to defeat five top-30 opponents in Doha after emerging a 6-3 6-3 victor in one hour and 30 minutes. 

The American바카라 웹사이트asserted her dominance early in the contest, earning back-to-back breaks of serve before Alexandrova got herself on the board by serving to love in the fifth game.바카라 웹사이트

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And from then on, there only looked likely to be one winner, with the world number 41 going a break up in the fourth game, having successfully defended five break points just before.바카라 웹사이트

Anisimova earned the victory in style, ending an 11-shot rally with a brilliant forehand that left Alexandrova stranded as she aims to win her first title since Melbourne 2022.바카라 웹사이트

"I've been putting in a lot of work ... and I think it's really showing up here," Anisimova said.바카라 웹사이트"I'm happy with the results and the performances I was able to put out here this week.

"Playing against so many tough competitors, getting all of these matches under my belt has been really great."

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Anisimova would have known the difficulty of the task in front of her heading into the game, with바카라 웹사이트Alexandrova having beaten Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula on her way to the semi-finals, but the American held firm with a stunning display.바카라 웹사이트

Indeed, at world number 41, Anisimova is the third-lowest ranked finalist at the Qatar Open since the tournament's inception in 2001, after바카라 웹사이트Victoria Azarenka (46 in 2015) and her opponent in Saturday's final, Ostapenko (88 in 2016).바카라 웹사이트

She is also the fourth American player to reach the final in Doha after바카라 웹사이트Monica Seles (2002), Serena Williams (2013) and Jessica Pegula (2023).바카라 웹사이트

Anisimova will also be looking to become the first champion at the Qatar Open from the United States since Seles lifted the title 23 years ago.바카라 웹사이트