US EditionAnisimova Beats Swiatek to Join Rybakina in Last Four at WTA Finals
Rennae Stubbs supports Madison Keys amid criticism for not shaking hands with Amanda Anisimova at the WTA Finals, highlighting sportsmanship debates during the tournament.
- On Wednesday, Amanda Anisimova beat second-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-7 , 6-4, 6-2 to reach the semifinals at the WTA Finals in Riyadh.
- Anisimova's recent win continues a revenge arc against Swiatek, earning her second straight victory after avenging a 6-0, 6-0 Wimbledon final loss with a U.S. Open quarterfinals win.
- After 12 straight holds of serve, Anisimova earned the first break in the 10th game, broke again to lead 3-1, and saved all four break points she faced.
- On Thursday, the semifinal line-up will be finalised after round-robin play as Elena Rybakina completed her phase with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Ekaterina Alexandrova, while Madison Keys withdrew due to illness.
- Iga Swiatek reacted that `karma` might be catching up with her after she said she couldn't get out of the group stage, while 2025 season projection places her second behind Aryna Sabalenka.
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Swiatek decries 'karma' after WTA Finals exit despite feeling in top shape
RIYADH :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.Anisimova piled on more misery for the Pole with a comeback win in Riyadh, hav
WTA Finals: Anisimova outlasts Swiatek to join Rybakina in semis
Following a fierce start to their latest meeting and 12 straight holds of serve, Poland’s Swiatek raised her level to seize control of the first set in the tiebreak, clinching it when Anisimova struck a forehand long.
Anisimova tops Swiatek to advance at WTA Finals
Amanda Anisimova reached the last four of the WTA Finals by beating No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday. It was the American's second consecutive victory over Swiatek since losing to her 6-0, 6-0 in the Wimbledon final.
It will be American Amanda Anisimova who will accompany Elena Rybakina from group one at the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. In a direct duel against Iga Swiatek for a semi-final spot, 24-year-old Ani...
Amanda Anisimova, along with Jelena Rybakina, secured the second semi-final ticket in the group "Serena Williams" at the WTA finals in Riyadh! On Wednesday, the number 4 American woman, who was ranked 2, defeated the Polish Iga Swiatek after lost first set 6:7(3), 6:4, 6:2. It was her second consecutive match win after that over Madison Keys, who did not compete after two defeats due to a disease to the last game. In her place, the Russian Jekat…
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