Sabalenka Triumphs Over Anisimova in Thrilling WTA Finals Semifinal
World number one Aryna Sabalenka fought hard to defeat fourth-seeded Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in a gripping semifinal at the WTA Finals held in Riyadh on Friday.
Road to the Final
The Belarusian, a four-time major champion, secured her spot in the championship match against Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina. Rybakina advanced by overcoming fifth-seeded Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 earlier in the day at King Saud University Indoor Arena.
- Sabalenka served 12 aces.
- She saved six out of nine break points.
- This marks her second final appearance in five showings at the season-ending championships.
Post-Match Reflections
“She always pushes me to play my best tennis,” said Sabalenka, who shared a warm embrace with Anisimova after the match. “Honestly, I wouldn’t care if I would lose this match because we both played an incredible match and we both deserve to be in the final.”
“I’m super happy to get the win. I told Amanda that she should be proud of her season, she played incredible tennis the whole season, but it’s just the beginning for her. There are many good things coming her way for sure.”
Looking Ahead
Both Sabalenka and Rybakina remain unbeaten with four wins each during the tournament in Riyadh. A victory in Saturday’s final will earn one of them a record prize of $5.235 million.
Summary: Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the WTA Finals final after a fierce match against Amanda Anisimova, setting up a championship showdown with Elena Rybakina for a record prize.
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