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)tayabet

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 American asserted 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. 

Though Alexandrova went on to win the following two games, the damage had already been done, with Anisimova taking the opening set with another break. 

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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. 

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. 

"I've been putting in a lot of work ... and I think it's really showing up here," Anisimova said. "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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Data Debrief: Fearless Anisimova gunning for glory

In the first match, Haryana thrashed Rajasthan 6-1. Rohit Rana (2nd minute),todaybet login Sunil Maan (11th), Sahil Ruhal (17th) and Ami Khasa (60th) scored one goal each, while Navraj Singh (7th, 37th) struck a brace for Haryana.

The first match of the final round of group matches took place between Korea and Malaysia and resulted in a 3-3 draw. The splitting of points confirmed Korea's qualification to the semifinal. The draw also ensured that Pakistan would finish second in the group regardless of their result in their last group match against India.

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

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

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

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. tayabet