Anisimova delivered a bagel to Noskova to win the China Open, leaving netizens drenched in cold sweat.

After the China Open women's singles final, Anisimova fulfilled her supporters’ hopes by winning the championship, but the way she secured the trophy still made fans and netizens shout that it was a heart-stopping experience.

Reviewing the match now, the process was far more entertaining and full of ups and downs, definitely something the Czech player Noskova should carefully analyze after the game, as this lesson was well worth the cost.

Since both Noskova and Anisimova are power players, many believed before the match that both were in good form, making this a clash like a collision of two meteors hitting the earth.

However, from the very start of the first set, Noskova’s performance was quite disappointing.

Her early nerves completely stripped away the dominance she showed on her path to the final, and her edge was completely overshadowed by Anisimova’s strong play.

When the American girl took the first set in about 22 minutes with a bagel handed to Noskova, many fans and netizens in the live chat said the match might end within 50 minutes, “Just waiting for Anisimova’s trophy moment; my heart is already broken by Noskova, no expectations left for her.”

Noskova was highly anticipated before the match, with many believing her strength was enough to challenge Anisimova in this intense contest. But ultimately, trust was lost because she couldn’t manage her nerves, instantly turning the match into a showcase for the American player. Continuing like this, everyone felt the match lost its appeal, and there was no sense that the Czech girl could bring anything different later on.

It was expected that after suffering such a heavy blow in the first set, Noskova’s form in the second set wouldn’t improve much, and Anisimova would avoid any prolonged drama by finishing the match quickly. But whether the Czech girl fully recovered or the American underestimated her opponent, the two players completely switched their states.

After seeing Noskova strongly take the second set 6-2, everyone thought the deciding set would be more exciting, focusing on who could maintain a steadier mindset, stronger willpower, and fewer mistakes — the player who managed these best would lift the China Open trophy.

At the start of the final set, both Anisimova and Noskova played normally, but as the match progressed, Noskova’s weaknesses soon appeared. Ultimately, the American girl closed the match 6-2, crushing the Czech’s hopes of a comeback after shaking off her nerves in the second set.

At the moment of victory, Anisimova was extremely excited, immediately collapsing to the ground as if she had just won a Grand Slam.

After the match, someone in the live chat asked an interesting question: why did Noskova, who adjusted so well, suddenly falter in the final set? The answer relates to their experience in major tournaments.

The China Open was the first time in her career that the Czech girl reached a 1000-level final, while Anisimova not only has won a 1000-level event but also reached back-to-back finals at Wimbledon and the US Open this year. These experiences taught her how to handle crises, control nerves, and manage the pace of the match under pressure.

If the second set showed Noskova going all out with no retreat after realizing she was down, then her sudden drop in the final set contrasts sharply with Anisimova’s ability to stay calm, elevate her level, and apply pressure at crucial moments. This difference highlights the gap between a player with rich big-match experience and one still developing.

For example, many said after the match that if Noskova’s experience matched the American’s, the final set would have been fiercely contested.

Of course, although the 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 scoreline suggests Anisimova controlled the first and last sets against Noskova, the difficulty of the match wasn’t fully reflected in the score. Anisimova’s victory was far from easy and had fans sweating nervously, but her abundant experience and ability to handle key points helped her immensely at critical moments.

By winning the China Open, Anisimova became the third American woman after Serena Williams and Coco Gauff to claim the title here.

Although Noskova missed out on the championship, her resilience and potential shown during the match make people believe this young Czech player has a bright future. With age and growing experience in major tournaments, she is sure to become the next Anisimova, and many are confident about this.(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moon River’s Starry Sky)