Amanda Anisimova outlasted Iga Swiatek in the WTA Finals to set up a semifinal with Elena Rybakina. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Sometimes, at this late juncture of the WTA Finals’ round-robin matches, the semifinal scenarios can be daunting.

Iga Swiatek fell to Amanda Anisimova in a decisive round robin match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Wednesday (November 5). Despite grabbing the lead after winning the first set, Swiatek failed to continue with her performance,

Projected to end the 2025 season ranked just behind rival Aryna Sabalenka at No. 2, the Pole spoke at length about processing defeats in the years since she first topped the WTA rankings in 2022.

Amanda Anisimova secured her place in the WTA Finals semi-finals after a hard-fought victory against Iga Swiatek. This marks a significant comeback for Anisimova, who lost decisively to Swiatek earlier this year.

Preview the the 2025 Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara match between Iga Swiatek vs. Amanda Anisimova, plus betting odds, insights and head-to-head-stats.

Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova will play their last round robin match of the WTA Finals, and the result will determine which of the two from Group Serena Williams will reach the semifinals.