Amanda Anisimova defeated Victoria Azarenka 6–3, 7–5 in the first round of the WTA 1000 event in Doha on hard court on 9 February 2025. As the pre-match favourite at 1.78 odds, Anisimova delivered as expected against Azarenka, who entered at 2.12. The American controlled the opening set with relative comfort before facing greater resistance in the second, where Azarenka mounted a challenge before Anisimova closed out the match. The result advances Anisimova into the second round and maintains her momentum in the early stages of the season.