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Sabalenka and Rybakina Reach WTA Finals Title Match After Three-Set Wins in Riyadh

The season-ending final features two of the tour’s biggest servers on a fast indoor court with a record winner’s payout.

Overview

  • Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, striking 12 aces and saving six of nine break points to reach her second WTA Finals championship match.
  • Elena Rybakina rallied past Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, blasting 15 aces, surpassing 500 aces for 2025, and playing through a shoulder issue noted during warm-up.
  • Both finalists are undefeated this week through four matches, and an unbeaten champion stands to collect a record $5.235 million.
  • The championship is set for Saturday, Nov. 8 in Riyadh, with U.S. broadcast coverage on Tennis Channel and streaming available via Fubo.
  • Sabalenka leads the head-to-head with Rybakina 8–5, including a win in Wuhan this fall, though Rybakina beat her in last year’s WTA Finals group stage.