Anisimova wins Doha title

Final day in Doha.

2025 Qatar TotalEnergies Open, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Doha, Qatar, 9-15 February 2025.

Defending champion:

Iga Swiatek (1) who defeated Elena Rybakina (3) 7-6(8) 6-2

Final:

Amanda Anisimova (USA) v Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia)

Ostapenko won the only previous match between the players:

Second round Doha in 2022.

Ostapenko saved a break point in game three of set one.

She held for 2-1.

Anisimova broke serve in game five and led 3-2.

Ostapenko broke back immediately and levelled at 3-3.

Anisimova broke in game nine to lead 5-4.

She served out the set 6-4.

Anisimova saved a break point in game two of set two.

She held for 1-1.

Breaks of serve were exchanged in games three and four.

Ostapenko saved a break point in game five and held for 3-2.

Anisimova broke in game seven and led 4-3.

She saved a break point in the following game before consolidating at 5-3.

Ostapenko served to stay in the match but was broken.

Amanda Anisimova won the match 6-4 6-3.

First WTA 1000 title, and third career title overall.

First since the Melbourne 250 event in January 2022.

New career high ranking of #18.