Anisimova beats Swiatek to reach WTA Finals last four

Amanda Anisimova Reaches WTA Finals Semifinals After Comeback Win Over Swiatek

Amanda Anisimova staged an impressive comeback on Wednesday, defeating Iga Swiatek 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the semifinals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

Match Details and Group Standings

The American, making her debut at the tournament, finished second in the Serena Williams Group behind Elena Rybakina. Rybakina sealed the top spot with a flawless 3-0 record after defeating Russian alternate Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 6-4 in round-robin play.

With this victory, Anisimova improved her season record in three-set matches to 15-3 and celebrated her tenth win against a top-10 opponent in 2025.

Player Reactions

“It’s so funny, my mom keeps telling me: ‘You know you’ve won so many three-set matches this year?’ I was actually thinking about that. Against Iga today it was so tough, but honestly, I enjoyed it,” said Anisimova, who reached the finals at Wimbledon and the US Open this year.

“I think I went for my shots more today compared to the previous days. I was holding back a little in my last few matches. I just gave it my best shot today,” she added.

Previous Meetings

Before this match, Swiatek and Anisimova had split their two earlier encounters—Swiatek winning at Wimbledon, and Anisimova taking revenge in the US Open quarter-finals.

Author’s summary: Anisimova’s determination and aggressiveness propelled her past Swiatek into the semifinals, continuing her remarkable season in decisive three-set battles.

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RFI RFI — 2025-11-05

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