Amanda Anisimova is writing one of the fiercest stories of the season, rising from the shadows of past mental health battles to become the storm shaking women’s tennis. No longer just flashes of brilliance, she has carved her place among the elite with fire and certainty. Two Grand Slam finals, a major title already stamped, and now a thunderous march into the WTA 1000 Beijing 2025 final after toppling Gauff, a ruthless statement of intent. Her ascent no longer feels fleeting, but inevitable, a force refusing to fade. And as she sharpens her dominance, the young American reveals a surgery update after securing a place in the China Open finals.
Fresh off her stunning victory over defending champion Coco Gauff in the semifinals, Amanda Anisimova could hardly hide her own amazement at the level she produced in Beijing. “I’m very excited to get into the final. I played a great match, all my shots worked. I wish I could play at this level more regularly. I understand myself better and better, I am true to my style and enjoy difficult challenges. I didn’t expect to do so well here, after weeks of inactivity,” she confessed, her words echoing both surprise and conviction.
Yet the story carried an unexpected twist, as she later unveiled a detail that only amplifies the grit behind her run. “Also, on the same day I was flying to Beijing, I had to remove a wisdom tooth,” she revealed, a line that turns her charge into the final into something almost mythic, a triumph carved not just by talent, but by sheer resilience and defiance.
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Amanda Anisimova’s rise has carried both steel and soul, blending a fierce winning spirit with the subtle depths of her mindset. She opened a window into that inner game in Beijing, admitting, “When I don’t feel in the best possible physical shape, I play more liberated because I take the pressure off. I’m surprising myself, I feel like I’m improving a lot as a tennis player. The achievements I have achieved this year are the result of the hard work I have done and I want to finish the season in the best possible way. It’s not easy, because the year is very long, but I’m very confident.”
That honesty illuminates a competitor who knows how to turn vulnerability into fuel. Once halted by injuries and pauses in rhythm, she now carries the maturity of a player who thrives in chaos rather than fears it. Beijing has become her proving ground, where physical strain and mental strength have fused into a fearless force.
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Her comeback began after stepping away from the grind of the Asian Swing post-US Open due to an ankle injury. The break was brief, but her return thundered with dominance at the China Open. Against Coco Gauff, the defending champion, Anisimova produced the match of her life, sweeping aside her compatriot 6-1, 6-2 in just 58 minutes.
That demolition job wasn’t just about power, it was a statement of class. The French Open champion had no answers as Anisimova stormed into the final, confirming her climb to world No. 4 during a season of fire.
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Now, after the heartbreak of her US Open final loss to Aryna Sabalenka, she stands again at the brink. Facing Linda Nosková in Beijing, Anisimova not only chases another crown but continues her transformation into the fearless titan who thrives when the lights burn brightest.