Defining moment for 23-year-old Amanda Anisimova, who stepped-away from the sport for most of 2023 due to burn-out. The American launched her comeback in January 2024 . . . and by August, broke back inside the top-50 after reaching her first WTA-1000 Final in Toronto.
Here in Doha – with an opening triumph over 2-time champion Azarenka, and a top-10 win over Badosa – Amanda then blasted through 3 more top-30 talents before securing the title in straight-sets over Jelena Ostapenko. By lifting the falcon, Anisimova earned the biggest title of her career and cracked the WTA’s top-20 for the first time. Without question, the former teenage sensation is back, physically and mentally – ready to write a few new chapters . . . on her own terms.
OSTAPENKO AND DOHA . . . they’re intrinsically linked. At 18, Jelena reached her first WTA-1000 Singles Final on this court. A year later, she won Roland Garros. She’s a 4-time Doha Doubles Finalist, and captured the title alongside Dabrowski in 2018. Five of her 23 career top-10 triumphs happened here . . . including another dominant win over 3-time and defending champ Iga Swiatek in this year’s Semifinals. While Jelena struggled to string together singles wins at the start of the 2025 season – she of course rediscovered her mojo in Qatar, and is now a 6-time Doha Finalist (singles and doubles).
SENSATIONAL SARA JOINS DOHA’S 2-TIMER CLUB
Alongside Jasmine Paolini, Italy’s Sara Errani became the 11th player in tournament history to capture two Doha Doubles Titles. 12 years ago, Errani teamed with Roberta Vinci to lift the 2013 trophy. Three years later, she and Carla Suarez Navarro reached the Final . . . making Sara one of only eight 3-time Doha Doubles Finalists.
The reigning Olympic Champions, Billie Jean King Cup Champions, and last year’s Roland Garros Finalists – Jasmine and Sara now share three WTA-1000 titles. Not to mention, with back-to-back runs last year to the Singles Finals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, Paolini continues to excel on her own as the World #4. The pair now own 6 titles together and remain one of the top tandems on Tour.
BELOW: ALL CENTER COURT MATCH RECAPS | SINGLES RESULTS | DOUBLES RESULTS
ANDY TAYLOR. 2025 QATAR TOTALENERGIES OPEN
Since the 2011 Doha Arab Games, announcer Andy Taylor has been a fixture with the QTF. From the Qatar TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil Open – to the Qatar Classic Squash Championship, the PSA Men’s World Championship, World Padel Championship, and Ooredoo Qatar Major.
For over a decade, he has regularly returned to this gleaming city on the Arabian Gulf; working closely with the Qatar Tennis Federation to showcase world-renowned athletes in professional Tennis, Squash and Padel. In the sports community, announcer Andy Taylor is known best as the Voice of the US Open; where his sound has anchored the presentation inside New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium for 23 consecutive years.
A versatile host, emcee and Stadium Announcer – with his individual style and delivery, Andy writes and narrates every player’s introduction, celebrating their career accomplishments, providing context for fans before each match. Afterwards, he interviews the victors, providing fans and international broadcasters further insight on each player’s performance and career. Additionally, as a voice talent, announcer Andy Taylor narrates video content used in the stadium and at special events throughout the tournament.
With luxurious amenities and the Qatar Tennis Federation's determined focus to make every athlete feel at home, Doha offers an easy-going environment for players and their teams. From the facilities to the transportation, from the professional staff to the fan-focused presentation, Qatar offers a top-shelf production players eagerly anticipate every February.
Happy to be back as the Voice of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open, and excited to make lasting memories with this year's field of tremendous talent.