The world’s No. 2 tennis player was unexpectedly eliminated in the group stage of the 2025 WTA Finals.
Amanda Anisimova made an impressive comeback to claim a 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2 victory over Iga Swiatek, earning a place in the WTA Finals semifinals while Swiatek faced early exit.
Swiatek’s early exit at the 2025 WTA Finals.
The clash between Swiatek and Anisimova was considered one of the most intense matches of the tournament, as both players were directly competing for a spot to advance in the final group stage round.
The match between Anisimova and Swiatek lasted 2 hours and 36 minutes — the longest since the tournament began. Facing the necessity to win after losing the first set, the American showed great resolve, saving all four break points she faced and breaking Swiatek’s serve at critical moments at the end of the second and third sets, which proved to be the turning point.
Anisimova ended the match with a slight advantage in total points, 107 to 103, highlighting how tight each rally was. Swiatek, on the other hand, suffered her second consecutive loss after leading, something never before experienced in her career.
Amanda Anisimova staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Iga Swiatek 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2, securing her place in the WTA Finals semifinals while Swiatek was eliminated early.
“I really did everything I could today, so I have no regrets,” Swiatek said after the match. “I felt focused, mentally strong, and fought till the very end. But ultimately, it wasn’t enough, and that makes me sad.”
With this win, Anisimova became the only player this season to defeat all three current top 3 players: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, No. 2 Iga Swiatek, and No. 3 Coco Gauff — a feat that confirms her outstanding form late in the season.
The No. 4 seed Anisimova will meet No. 6 seed Elena Rybakina in the semifinals. Earlier, the Kazakh player defeated Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 6-4, finishing the group stage with an undefeated record in the Serena Williams group.
Meanwhile, Rybakina took just 73 minutes to beat Alexandrova. The Kazakh player recorded 8 aces, saved 5 out of 6 break points, and efficiently converted 3 of 4 break chances.
This victory also extended Rybakina’s winning streak to nine matches after she won the Ningbo Open (China) last weekend.
Notably, Rybakina was initially scheduled to face Madison Keys, but Keys had to withdraw a few hours before the match due to a virus. “I’m very disappointed not to be able to play. However, reaching this stage was a great achievement and I’m proud of myself,” Keys said.
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