The 2025 season wrapped up with four Americans ranked inside the WTA top 10, reflecting the growing strength of women’s tennis in the US. Coco Gauff and Madison Keys led the way with Grand Slam titles in Paris and Melbourne, while Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova also put together strong campaigns. Looking deeper into the […]
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After stepping away from the sport to address burnout and rebuild her mental and physical foundation, Amanda Anisimova entered 2025 as a question mark. By the time the season ended, she had produced one of the standout campaigns on the WTA Tour: winning two WTA 1000 titles, reaching two Grand Slam finals, and finishing the […]
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Overview Aryna Sabalenka is all set to play her first WTA Finals final against Elena Rybakina. Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the semi-final. Rybakina overcame Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in another semi-final. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is all set to play her first WTA Finals final against Elena Rybakina after […]
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In a match that had more twists and turns than a telenovela, Aryna Sabalenka punched her ticket to the WTA Finals final, taking down a fiery Amanda Anisimova in a three-set rollercoaster, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. The world number 1 showed the heart of a champion, surviving a brutal test under the Friday night lights in […]
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No player other than Aryna Sabalenka has tasted more success this season on the WTA tour. And she now wants to continue her winning ways at the WTA Finals as well. But up against her is a tricky opponent in the form of Amanda Anisimova, who is the only player in the draw to qualify […]
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The WTA Finals semifinal lineup is confirmed after a dramatic round robin stage. Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova will meet in a repeat of this year’s US Open final and Wimbledon semifinal. Jessica Pegula vs Elena Rybakina is the other match on what should be a superb day. As always, we here at LWOT give […]
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Overview Iga Swiatek lost to Amanda Anisimova 7-6(3), 4-6, 2-6 in her WTA Finals 2025 match, which led to her exit from the tournament After the loss, the WTA star claimed she played well and did not commit a lot of mistakes, and yet ended up losing The Welsh wondered the reason behind her exit […]
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Iga Swiatek couldn’t fight past Amanda Anisimova in the do-or-die WTA Finals round robin clash, losing with a 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-2 scoreline. This is for the second consecutive time that Swiatek failed to qualify for the semifinals of the season-ending championships. Last year, despite winning two matches, Swiatek’s semifinals plan was spoiled when Barbora Krejcikova […]
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Iga Swiatek fell to Amanda Anisimova in a decisive round robin match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Wednesday (November 5). Despite grabbing the lead after winning the first set, Swiatek failed to continue with her performance, leading her opponent to secure a comeback victory. In addition, during the match, the Polish star wanted […]
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Amanda Anisimova rallied for a 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2 victory over Iga Swiatek of Poland on Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fourth-seeded Anisimova advanced to face No. 6 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, who beat Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 6-4 to complete her sweep of round-robin […]
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Amanda Anisimova revealed that she’s looking forward to her encounter with Iga Swiatek in the decisive third round robin match at the WTA Finals. Both players have won just one match at the tournament and will need a win to qualify as second in Serena Williams’ Group after Elena Rybakina sealed her semi-final qualification. Anisimova […]
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Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova will play their last round robin match of the WTA Finals, and the result will determine which of the two from Group Serena Williams will reach the semifinals. Apart from Swiatek and Anisimova, this group has Elena Rybakina and Madison Keys. Rybakina and Keys will meet in the first match […]
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Overview Elena Rybakina beat Iga Swiatek 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 to win the Serena Williams group and qualified for the semifinal of the WTA Finals 2025 The Kazakhstan star has dropped a solitary set in the entire Serena Williams group and emerged as the deserving topper of the group Amanda Anisimova overcame her fellow American Madison […]
Read More Overview Elena Rybakina beat Iga Swiatek 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 to win the Serena Williams group and qualified for the semifinal of the WTA Finals 2025 The Kazakhstan star has dropped a solitary set in the entire Serena Williams group and emerged as the deserving topper of the group Amanda Anisimova overcame her fellow American Madison […]
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For the first time in the history of the WTA Finals, five women have qualified in three consecutive WTA Finals. They are: Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Elena Rybakina. Also, for the first time since 2002, four American women will be playing the year-end championships. The 54th edition of the singles […]
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Amanda Anisimova will take on Elena Rybakina on the opening day of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Anisimova will be entering the tournament on the back of a successful championship victory at the WTA 1000 tournament in China. The American star will be looking to continue with her excellent form at the tournament. […]
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Coco Gauff will look to defend her WTA Finals title when the 2025 tournament begins on November 1. Gauff defeated Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka on her way to the final in 2024, before beating China’s Qinwen Zheng 3-6, 6-4, 7-6. Returning this year as defending champion, she’ll be joined by a strong […]
Read MoreAmanda Anisimova has been one of the standout players on the WTA Tour this year, reaching multiple Grand Slam finals and picking up two WTA 1000 titles along the way. She’s part of a strong group of Americans on tour, and there’s been an American finalist at every Grand Slam so far this season. Her […]
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Three more players have qualified for the 2025 WTA Finals, with two more spots up for grabs in the remaining tournaments in October. The trio of Amanda Anisimova, Madison Keys, and Jessica Pegula joins Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff at the year-end championships. For the second year in a row, the WTA Finals […]
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Amanda Anisimova’s rise through the world rankings has been remarkable, driven by a mix of hard work and perseverance. Anisimova cruised past Coco Gauff en route to the China Open title last week, picking up her second WTA 1000 trophy of 2025 in the process. After her win over Linda Noskova in the final, Anisimova […]
Read MoreAs the 2025 WTA season nears its close, Aryna Sabalenka stands alone at the summit of women’s tennis, both in dominance and in dollars. The world number 1 has amassed a staggering $12,133,419, placing her comfortably ahead of Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff in the year’s prize money leaderboard despite not playing any tournaments so […]
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Every so often in tennis, a player resurfaces with such force that the sport has no choice but to pause and recalibrate. Amanda Anisimova’s 2025 season is one of those moments. A year ago, the idea of her winning two WTA 1000 titles, reaching the finals at both Wimbledon and the US Open, and booking […]
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Amanda Anisimova capped a remarkable run by claiming the penultimate WTA 1000 title of the year in Beijing, defeating Noskova 6-0, 2-6, 6-2, her fourth title of 2025 and second WTA 1000 crown after Doha. However, the story of her resurgence is far more complex than it appears from the outside. “It was a bit […]
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Her comeback was electric. She reached her first WTA 1000 final at the Canadian Open in 2024, then lifted her maiden 1000 trophy in Doha, overpowering Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets. At Wimbledon, she crafted one of the most inspiring runs of the year. Seeded 13th, she stunned world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach […]
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Amanda Anisimova continued her breakout this season with another excellent run to win her maiden China Open. The American star had to defeat Linda Noskova in the final in a thrilling three-set encounter in Beijing. She’s now the second player to win two WTA 1000 titles this season after Mirra Andreeva. Anisimova first announced herself […]
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Amanda Anisimova will ultimately not compete at the Wuhan Open, choosing to withdraw before her debut match. The World No. 4 was confirmed in the draw to face Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the first round, but her withdrawal from the tournament was recently confirmed. The American comes straight from winning the China Open title—her […]
Read MoreThe WTA Rankings have been updated for another week with Aryna Sabalenka ruling for yet another week while Amanda Anisimova is making a bold claim for the US No.1 spot ahead of Coco Gauff. Iga Swiatek also missed out on an opportunity to slash the World No.1 lead on a week where Sabalenka didn’t play. […]
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Back in February, Amanda Anisimova set fire to her breakout season with a stunning WTA 1000 crown in Doha, carving a path through three more finals, a dazzling first Wimbledon run, and a roaring charge to the US Open final that earned her a debut at the WTA Finals in Riyadh. Yet the winner’s circle […]
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An overjoyed Amanda Anisimova rules supreme in Beijing after coming out victorious in the China Open final, defeating Linda Noskova 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 to clinch her second WTA 1000 title while ending a streak of three final defeats. Anisimova continues her imperious form, which has seen her reach two Grand Slam finals in the last […]
Read MoreThe Wuhan Open is the last tournament of the season in the WTA 1000 series. The main draw of the eighth edition of the tournament will be held from October 6 to 12 at the Optics Valley International Tennis Center in Wuhan, China. At present, the penultimate WTA 1000 of the season, the China Open, is underway and […]
Read MoreSince returning from a mental health break in 2023, Amanda Anisimova has surged back to the top with unprecedented force. The 23-year-old has stormed to two major finals this season at Wimbledon and the US Open, claimed the Doha title, and reached the London final, climbing to a career-high No. 4. Her opponent, 26th seed […]
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