Tennis-Anisimova beats Ostapenko in Qatar final to claim first WTA 1000 title

Tennis - Qatar Open - Final - Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar - February 15, 2025 Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. in action during the final against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

DOHA (Reuters) - Amanda Anisimova claimed her first WTA 1000 title when she beat Jelena Ostapenko 6-4 6-3 in the final of the Qatar Open on Saturday which will see the American break into the top 20 for the first time in her career.

Ranked 41 in the world, Anisimova also became the lowest-ranked player to win the tournament as she beat six top-40 opponents en route to her third singles title.