Aryna Sabalenka Finds the Answers Against Amanda Anisimova to Reach Second WTA Finals Final
Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the WTA Finals championship match in Riyadh after a tense three-set victory over Amanda Anisimova. She will now face Elena Rybakina as both players compete for their first season-ending title and a record payout.
Road to the Final
Elena Rybakina reached the year-end final for the first time after defeating Jessica Pegula with a comeback score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-3—her tenth consecutive match win. Later, Sabalenka followed suit, overcoming Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in another hard-fought semifinal.
- Both players remain undefeated in the tournament with 3-0 round-robin records.
- The champion will earn a record $5.235 million prize for finishing unbeaten.
Momentum and Key Moments
Each semifinal was finely balanced until decisive late-game runs. Rybakina captured four of the last five games against Pegula, while Sabalenka surged with four straight games to overcome Anisimova’s challenge.
Historic Achievement
Runner-up in the 2022 final, Sabalenka becomes only the third world No. 1 in a decade to reach the WTA Finals title match, joining Angelique Kerber (2016) and Ashleigh Barty (2019).
“The two best players in Riyadh will square off for the WTA Finals title.”
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Author’s Summary
Sabalenka and Rybakina head into the WTA Finals title match unbeaten, ensuring a thrilling contest for both prestige and the record $5.235 million prize.