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WTA Finals Semifinals Set in Riyadh as Sabalenka Beats Gauff

Anisimova's upset of Swiatek underscores a semifinal field led by unbeaten Rybakina.

Overview

  • Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 7-6, 6-2 to clinch a semifinal berth as group winner.
  • The semifinal lineup is Sabalenka vs Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula vs Jelena Rybakina, with matches scheduled for Saturday.
  • Jelena Rybakina topped Group B with a 3-0 round-robin record.
  • Amanda Anisimova advanced after beating world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in three sets, eliminating the Wimbledon champion in the group stage.
  • Reports noted a heated on-court exchange between Sabalenka and coach Anton Dubrov during an earlier match against Jessica Pegula, with Sabalenka later saying she "went too far."