US EditionIga Swiatek "Wasn't Bad" at WTA Finals, Says Tennis Insider as He Pinpoints Pole's Weakness After Losses to Elena Rybakina & Amanda Anisimova
Amanda Anisimova secured her semifinal spot at the WTA Finals with her 10th top-10 win of the year after a three-set comeback over Iga Swiatek.
- Anisimova's comeback in Riyadh saw her beat Swiatek 6-7 , 6-4, 6-2 and reach the WTA Finals semi finals on Wednesday.
- Anisimova's season form — a 15-3 record in three-set matches — underpins her progress at the Finals, finishing second in the Serena Williams Group behind Elena Rybakina.
- Tightly contested early on, Iga Swiatek saved all four break points and clinched the opening-set tiebreak in 65 minutes before Amanda Anisimova converted a break point in game 10 of the second set.
- For Iga Swiatek, the loss is notable as it marks the first career instance of back-to-back defeats after winning the opening set, leaving her without a semifinal spot at the season-ending championship for a second straight year as she reflected on 'karma'.
- Ekaterina Alexandrova replaced Madison Keys, who withdrew due to viral illness, but lost both round-robin matches; Thursday concludes the Stefanie Graf Group with Sabalenka vs. Gauff and Pegula vs. Paolini.
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WTA Finals: Swiatek decries ‘karma’ after exit despite feeling in top shape
Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek said “karma” might be catching up with her after previous successes following a defeat by Amanda Anisimova in their round-robin meeting at the WTA Finals on Wednesday.
Tennis-Swiatek decries 'karma' after WTA Finals exit despite feeling in top shape
RIYADH (Reuters) -Six-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek said "karma" might be catching up with her after previous successes following a 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 defeat by Amanda Anisimova in their round-robin meeting at the WTA Finals on Wednesday. Read full story
Iga Swiatek "wasn't bad" at WTA Finals, says tennis insider as he pinpoints Pole's weakness after losses to Elena Rybakina & Amanda Anisimova
Iga Swiatek crashed out of the WTA Finals after facing back-to-back losses against Elena Rybakina and Amanda Anisimova in Riyadh. Both matches went to three sets and were eerily similar.
Anisimova beats Swiatek to reach WTA Finals last four
Amanda Anisimova pulled off a stellar comeback on Wednesday to get the better of Iga Swiatek 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 6-2 and book her spot in the last four of the WTA Finals in Riyadh. Making her tournament debut this week, the fourth-seeded Anisimova secured the runner-up spot in the Serena…
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