Amanda Anisimova became the first American player in 23 years to clinch a WTA title in Doha, after winning a rain-interrupted final against big-hitting Jelena Ostapenko, 6-4, 6-3.
The 23-year-old defeated giant-slayer Ekaterina Alexandrova, Paula Badosa and Victoria Azarenka on the way to the Qatar Total Energies Open final.
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With the victory, Anisimova claimed the biggest title of her career, and will be assured of a Top 20 debut when the new WTA rankings are released on Monday.
We will update this story with Steve Tignor’s thoughts on the result shortly.
