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Rybakina Overpowers Swiatek to Seal WTA Finals Semifinal Spot in Riyadh

The comeback reshapes group qualification, setting up Swiatek’s decider against Anisimova for the last semifinal berth.

Overview

  • Elena Rybakina beat Iga Swiatek 3-6, 6-1, 6-0, winning nine straight games as Swiatek tallied 36 unforced errors across the final two sets.
  • The victory makes Rybakina the Serena Williams Group winner and the first player into the semifinals at these Finals.
  • Amanda Anisimova rallied past Madison Keys 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, eliminating Keys and leaving Anisimova to face Swiatek for the group’s second spot.
  • In the Stefanie Graf Group, Aryna Sabalenka improved to 2-0 by edging Jessica Pegula in three sets and needs one set against Coco Gauff to guarantee finishing top.
  • Rybakina snapped a four-match 2025 skid versus Swiatek and extended her win streak to eight after late-season form that clinched her Finals berth.