In addition to outclassing and eliminating Iga Swiatek from the Masters, Amanda Anisimova advanced to the semis. Like Elena Rybakina, leader of the group.
Before 2025, Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova had never faced each other. This year, their three confrontations were all without exception notable. Their first duel went down in history, the Pole inflicted a double 6-0 which will go down in history in the Wimbledon final.
Less than two months later, the American took a stunning revenge, stopping the US Open favorite in the quarters. And this Wednesday near Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, Amanda Anisimova repeated her performance by claiming the scalp of the world No. 2 during the last match of Group B of the Masters ((3)6-7, 6-4, 6-2).
Rybakina solid leader of group B
Inspired despite losing the first set in the tie-break, the American scored a whopping 43 winning shots against 25 in favor of Iga Swiatek. Thank you Pegula.
Earlier in the day, Elena Rybakina, for her part, signed a third victory in as many matches in Riyadh, outclassing Ekaterina Alexandrova in two sets (6-4, 6-4). The Kazakh won her 9th consecutive triumph on the WTA circuit, she had already dominated her opponent of the day in the final of the Ningbo tournament a little less than a month earlier. In the semi-finals, Elena Rybakina should in all likelihood cross swords with Jessica Pegula or Coco Gauff.
