RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Amanda Anisimova defeated No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday to advance to the final 4 on the WTA Finals.
It was the 24-year-old American’s second consecutive win towards Swiatek, after shedding to the Polish participant 6-0, 6-0 within the Wimbledon last.
Anisimova, ranked No. 4, additionally defeated Swiatek within the quarterfinals of the US Open.
Anisimova made her first service break of the competition, taking the second set and seizing the deciding alternative. She confronted simply 4 break factors and saved each.
Elena Rybakina, who had already reached the semi-finals, completed the round-robin part with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Rybakina and Anisimova will discover out their semifinal opponents after Thursday’s last spherical robin match. High-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will face defending champion Coco Gauff, whereas Jessica Pegula will face beforehand eradicated Jasmine Paolini.
