Home WTA Teenager Anisimova shocks Zhang to reach maiden WTA final Only Hsieh Su-wei stands in the way of a first WTA Tour title for Amanda Anisimova at the Japan Women's Open. Peter Hanson 15 September, 2018 17:16 IST Amanda Anisimova in action - Getty Images Peter Hanson 15 September, 2018 17:16 IST Teenager Amanda Anisimova upset top seed Zhang Shuai 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 at the Japan Women's Open to reach her maiden WTA Tour final.Qualifier Anisimova, who only turned 17 a fortnight ago, was twice disrupted by rain delays in Hiroshima but nothing could dampen her spirits in a high-quality show.Anisimova had 25 winners to just 19 unforced errors in a performance that belied her youth and she now has a 12-3 win record since returning from a foot fracture sustained in March that saw her miss the clay and grass-court seasons.She becomes the youngest finalist since Donna Vekic played the final of Birmingham as a 16-year-old five years ago.Hsieh Su-wei awaits in the final after she won two matches to punch her ticket to the showpiece match.Having beaten Ajla Tomljanovic in three sets in a quarterfinal held over from Friday, Hsieh was a 6-4 6-4 victor over Wang Qiang. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.