Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova are set to conclude their 2025 trilogy with a semifinal spot at stake on Day 5 of the WTA Finals in Riyadh. The final round-robin matches promise high tension as players fight for the last semifinal tickets.
The decisive battle between Swiatek and Anisimova will determine who secures second place in the Serena Williams Group. Elena Rybakina has already locked up the top spot in the group and will face Madison Keys, who has been eliminated from contention.
From the Martina Navratilova Group, top-seeded Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini are set to face Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens for the remaining semifinal spot in their fourth meeting of the season.
Wednesday’s slate features critical singles and doubles showdowns that will finalize the semifinal lineup. Each outcome influences both the draws and the path to the championship match.
“The final round-robin matches are when things start to get juicier, and Day 5 of the WTA Finals Riyadh brings us a pair of winner-take-all matches.”
Day 5 of the WTA Finals Riyadh offers high-stakes battles as Swiatek, Anisimova, and the Italian duo Errani–Paolini vie for the final semifinal places.