Amanda Anisimova retires from Qatar Open with physical issues, ending title defense

Amanda Anisimova’s defense of the title that propelled her up the WTA Tour rankings in 2025 ended prematurely Monday night in Doha, Qatar, after the world No. 4 had to retire down 5-7, 7-6(3), 4-1 to world No. 418 Karolína Plíšková. Anisimova led by a set and a break midway through the match, but began to struggle physically as the second set wore on. After Plíšková came through a tiebreak in that set to level the match, the American’s condition worsened, and she had her blood pressure checked d

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