WTA Finals 2025: Aryna Sabalenka outlasts Amanda Anisimova to reach championship match

WTA Finals 2025: Aryna Sabalenka Reaches Championship Match

Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the 2025 WTA Finals championship match after defeating Amanda Anisimova 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 in Riyadh. The match lasted two hours and twenty-three minutes.

The world No.1 secured victory with a decisive break in the final set, marking her second appearance in a WTA Finals title match. Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, found a late surge of form that carried her to the finish line.

"Aryna Sabalenka is back in a WTA Finals championship match."

The win capped an intense semifinal, highlighting Sabalenka’s resilience and championship experience. Earlier in the tournament, Elena Rybakina stunned Jessica Pegula to reach her first year-end final.

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Author’s summary: Aryna Sabalenka edged Amanda Anisimova in a tough three-set semifinal in Riyadh, earning her second career appearance in a WTA Finals title match.

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Olympics.com Olympics.com — 2025-11-07