World No. 37 Jelena Ostapenko will take on World No. 41 Amanda Anisimova in the final of the 2025 Qatar Open on Saturday, February 15. The former reached the summit clash with wins over players such as Liudmila Samsonova, Jasmine Paolini, Iga Swiatek, and others, while the latter defeated Paula Badosa, Marta Kostyuk, Victoria Azarenka, and others to secure her spot.
Ostapenko is eyeing her second final in Doha, hoping to claim her maiden title after falling short against Carla Suarez Navarro in 2016. Meanwhile, Anisimova will be making her first-ever appearance at the final of the event. As they gear up for the showdown, we turned to AI to predict the outcome of this highly anticipated clash.
Google's Gemini AI promptly chose Jelena Ostapenko as the favorite to win, highlighting three key reasons. The first was her dominant performance in the semifinal against World No. 2 Iga Swiatek, where she beat the Pole 6-3, 6-1. The second was her head-to-head record with Amanda Anisimova, where she holds a 1-0 edge.
The third reason provided by the AI was the Latvian's unpredictable playing style, which holds true, as she can be extremely dangerous on her best day. It claimed that her "aggressive, all-court style" could disrupt the American's rhythm and force her into making unforced errors.
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The duo previously faced off in the same tournament in Doha back in 2022, which remains their first and only meeting on the WTA Tour to date. Ostapenko emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle, defeating Anisimova 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the Round of 32.
Jelena Ostapenko and Amanda Anisimova brimming with confidence ahead of Qatar Open 2025 final
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Jelena Ostapenko was on another level, brimming with confidence after her stunning victory over Iga Swiatek in the semifinals of the 2025 Qatar Open.
During her on-court interview, she revealed that she had been confident about beating the Pole going into the match and expressed pride in her ability to manage her emotions and secure a spot in the final.
"I was pretty confident that I would beat her because we've played a lot of matches and I kind of know how to play against her. I'm really happy with the way I'm handling my emotions this week. I'm just so happy to be in the final," Ostapenko said.
Meanwhile, Anisimova was also pleased with the effort she put in throughout the week and the progress she had made in her game
"I've been putting in a lot of work ... and I think it's really showing up here. 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," she said during her on-court interview after defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova.