Red-hot Rybakina scorches Sabalenka for maiden WTA Finals crown

November 9, 2025 2:07 PM

Red-hot Rybakina scorches Sabalenka for maiden WTA Finals crown

Elena Rybakina capped a flawless week at the WTA Finals by stunning world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6(0) in the final on Saturday for her first trophy in the season-ending championships and a record $5.235 million in prize money. The last stop of this season's WTA Tour kicked off with four different Grand Slam champions in the field, but ultimately went to a player who did not even reach the quarter-finals of a major in 2025 and was the last to qualify with a win in Ningbo and arun to th...

Anisimova dispatches Iga Swiatek to reach semifinals at WTA Finals

November 6, 2025 10:45 AM

Anisimova dispatches Iga Swiatek to reach semifinals at WTA Finals

Fourth seed Amanda Anisimova of the United States came from behind to beat second seed Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday, advancing to the semifinals of the WTA Finals. With Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan already securing a semifinal spot as the winner of the Serena Williams group, Anisimova and Swiatek — both with one win and one loss before the match — faced off in a decisive showdown for the remaining berth. The two had met twice earlier this year, with Swiatek sweeping ...