Fresh off a narrow first-round victory, Paula Badosa is gearing up for a second-round clash with American Amanda Anisimova at the 2025 Qatar Open. Badosa has been on a tear for the past eight months, and her recent win makes her only the third Spanish woman to reach 50 or more WTA 1000 wins. Her consistent performances have propelled her into the Top 10, a milestone she described as “crazy…means the world to me” after her first match. But can this in-form Spaniard keep her Doha title hopes alive against Amanda Anisimova?

Paula Badosa vs Amanda Anisimova: Preview

After making a long run in NY last year, Badosa showcased yet another impressive performance at the Melbourne Slam. She reached the SF at the 2025 AO! Badosa will be entering this match following her hard-fought three-set victory over Renata Zarazua (MEX) in the R64.

Amanda Anisimova will be entering this match following her straight-set victory over the former world number one, Victoria Azarenka, in the first round. 

Badosa vs Anisimova: Head-to-Head

Both these players have faced each other only once in their careers so far. Interstingly, Amanda Anisimova currently has a 1-0 lead over Paula Badosa in the H2H record. Can the Spaniard pull one back in her favor in the second encounter?

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Prediction: Badosa to win in three sets

Considering Paula Badosa’s incredible form in the past eight months, there shouldn’t be a doubt about who’s the favorite in this epic battle. However, we must not forget that Amanda Anisimova had also made some deep runs in her previous tournaments this year. Even in the last match, she looked quite impressive against someone like Azarenka. 

Talking about their track record in the last few months, Paula Badosa (10) had a win-loss record of 37-19 in the 2024 season, and it’s 7-4 this season. On the other side, Amanda Anisimova (41) had a win-loss record of 17-12 in the previous season, but she has so far managed to put up a record of 4-3 in the 2025 season.

Talking about their playing styles, Amanda Anisimova is an aggressive baseliner. She can hit powerful groundstrokes from both wings, and her two-handed backhand is one of her lethal weapons. Anisimova often tends to hit winners with her backhand-down-the-line shots. Her nimble footwork and her incredible ability to secure points by playing longer rallies make her a real threat on the court. Amanda Anisimova is also one of the finest returners of the serve.

Interestingly, her opponent, Paula Badosa, is also an aggressive baseliner, and she’s mainly known for her powerful serves and lethal groundstrokes. Do you know Badosa hit 14 aces in her previous match against Zarazua? She also possesses effective and reliable kick and slice serves that she often uses as second serves. Apart from that, Paula Badosa can also deceive her opponents with her incredible drop shots, and she also has a solid defensive game.

However, her biggest concern, which pops up at times, is her high number of double fault counts. She committed 310 double faults in the previous. So, Badosa needs to keep this thing in check in the next match as well and also for the rest of the season. If she manages to do that, then we could see her come up with some more dominating performances in this one and the next few matches.