Sabalenka defeated Anisimova and reached the WTA final

• Rybakina first reached the WTA final, defeating Pegula.
• Sabalenka secured victory over Anisimova in a tense match.
• The WTA final promises a showdown between Rybakina and Sabalenka.

This is reported by L'Équipe, L'Équipe.

On November 7, 2025, the semifinals of the WTA final will take place in Riyadh, where the finalists will be determined. In the first match of the day, Elena Rybakina defeated Jessica Pegula with a score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, advancing to the final for the first time in her career at this tournament.

Rybakina, who previously did not advance beyond the group stage, showed strong play, despite initial difficulties. After dropping the first set, she managed to activate her game and secured the victory, serving 15 aces.

In the second semifinal, Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova with a score of 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. This was their fourth meeting this year, and each of them ended with a victory for Sabalenka. The match was intense, but the Belarusian tennis player managed to gather herself in key moments to win.

Thus, in the final, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka will compete, guaranteeing the emergence of a new WTA champion.

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