WTA Finals, Aryna Sabalenka beats Amanda Anisimova in semis: Stats
What's the story
World number one Aryna Sabalenka has reached the final of the WTA Finals 2025. The tournament being held in Riyadh saw the Belarusian take down Amanda Aminisova in three sets. Sabalenka won the contest 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. With this win, she has set up a summit clash against Elena Rybakina. Earlier, Rybakina downed Jessica Pegula to book her berth in the final. Here's more.
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She defeats Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 and books her spot in the final!#WTAFinalsRiyadh pic.twitter.com/EQnfwTNNvF
Stats
A look at the match stats
Sabalenka doled out 12 aces compared to Anisimova's 7. Anisimova committed 5 double faults with Sabalenka committing 4. Sabalenka has a 71% win on the 1st serve and 41% win on the 2nd. She converted 5/14 break points. In terms of winners, Sabalenka saw Anisimova edge past her 30-31. Anisimova made 48 unforced errors compared to Sabalenka's 28.
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Here's the H2H record between the two players
Sabalenka and Anisimova have met 11 times on the WTA Tour. Sabalenka picked up her 5th win against Anisimova. The latter owns a 6-5 win-loss record.
Journey
Sabalenka's journey in WTA Finals 2025
Sabalenka won all of her three matches in the group stage. She took down Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-1 and Pegula 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. Thereafter, she overcame American Coco Gauff 7-6, 6-2 on Friday. And now in the semis, she took down Anisimova in three sets.
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Next up for Sabalenka is Rybakina
As mentioned, Sabalenka will take on Rybakina in the final. The two players have faced each other 13 times on the WTA Tour. Sabalenka holds a definite edge, maintaing an 8-5 win-loss record.
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Key records made by Sabalenka
Sabalenka is now the fourth player since 2000 to reach 9+ WTA level finals as World No. 1 in a single calendar year after Martina Hingis (2000), Justine Henin (2007) and Serena Williams (2013). Meanwhile, only Venus Williams (three) has made more finals at the WTA Finals than Sabalenka (two, 2022 and 2025) among current players.