Anisimova Beats Swiatek to Reach WTA Finals Semifinals
Amanda Anisimova staged an impressive comeback on Wednesday, defeating Iga Swiatek 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 6-2 to secure her place in the last four of the WTA Finals in Riyadh.
WTA Finals Progress
Making her tournament debut, fourth-seeded Anisimova claimed the runner-up position in the Serena Williams Group behind Elena Rybakina. Rybakina finished round-robin play undefeated at 3-0, following a 6-4, 6-4 win against Russian alternate Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Season Performance and Records
Anisimova improved her three-set match record this season to an impressive 15-3, earning her 10th top-10 win of the year.
"It's so funny, my mom keeps telling me: 'You know you've won like so many three-set matches this year? I was actually thinking about that. Against Iga today it was so, so tough, but honestly, I enjoyed it," said Anisimova, who reached the finals at Wimbledon and the US Open this year.
"I think I was just going for my game more today, compared to the previous days. I think I was holding back a little bit in my last few matches. I just gave it my best shot today."
Head-to-Head Rivalry
Anisimova and Swiatek had previously split their two encounters, with Swiatek winning the Wimbledon final and Anisimova avenging the loss in the US Open quarter-finals.
Summary: Amanda Anisimova’s resilience and strategic play earned her a significant victory over Iga Swiatek, advancing her to the WTA Finals semifinals with an outstanding season record.