Anisimova, WTA Doha Champion, Makes Top-20 Debut

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday February 17, 2025

The lengthy awaited Prime-20 debut of Amanda Anisimova is right here! The American grew to become the lowest-ranked champion in Doha ladies’s singles historical past on Saturday, and two days later she makes her debut within the tour’s Prime-20 at No.18 (+23).

Anismova, who defeated 5 Prime-30 gamers in Doha earlier than taking out Thirty seventh-ranked Jelena Ostapenko within the last, eclipses her earlier career-high of No.21 by three spots.

That’s Anisimova’s highest rating since 2019, when she was a Roland-Garros semifinalist.

After taking a seven-month hiatus as a result of psychological well being causes in 2023, Anisimova began 2024 at No.373 on the planet.

Anisimova claimed her third profession title on Saturday. Her vanquished foe, Jelena Ostapenko rises 11 spots again to No.27 within the rankings on account of reaching her first WTA 1000 last in six years.

Different Risers: Sramkova / Ngounoue

Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova, who took out Mirra Andreeva final week in Doha, jumps one other 4 spots to a career-high at No.42. The 28-year-old Slovakian has been frequently climbing after making her Prime-100 debut in 2024.

American Clervie Ngounoue rises 37 spots to a career-high 253 after claiming her second profession ITF W50 occasion final week in Birmingham. The previous junior No.1 and Wimbledon ladies’ champion will flip 19 in July.