Winner joins Elena Rybakina in the SFs.
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek will lock horns with World No. 4 Amanda Anisimova for a spot in the semifinals of the WTA Finals 2025. The two superstars met in the Wimbledon final, where the Pole demolished her American counterpart. However, Anisimova exacted revenge at the US Open, making this a feisty encounter with massive stakes. Who will call the shots? Today, we will take you through the match preview, predictions, stats and betting odds (via BetMGM) for Wednesday’s battle.
Iga Swiatek won the hearts of the tennis world when she defied all odds to capture her maiden grass court championship at Wimbledon 2025. Throughout the first half of the season, the 24-year-old was reaching the semifinals of events, but failed to cross the finish line. Since becoming a six-time Grand Slam champion, she also won titles in Cincinnati and Seoul. Swiatek has a record of 62-16 this year, including 62% service points won.
3 – Iga Swiatek is the first player to lose three matches in a season with a 0-6 third-set scoreline since Flavia Pennetta in 2013
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) November 3, 2025
vs Sabalenka @rolandgarros
vs Navarro @ChinaOpen
vs Rybakina @WTAFinalsRiyadh
Unexpected.#WTAFinalsRiyadh | @WTA
Amanda Anisimova made a strong statement by winning her maiden WTA-1000 in Doha. Possessing one of the best backhands on tour, the No. 4 seed reached back-to-back major finals at Wimbledon and the US Open. Some of her other noteworthy outings include a title in Beijing and a runner-up finish in Queen’s Club. Anisimova comes into this match with a 46-17 record in 2025 – she has won 46% return points and converted 45% break points throughout the year.
Anisimova d. Keys 4-6 6-3 6-2
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 3, 2025
Down 4-6, 1-3.
Big, big comeback from Amanda to keep herself alive in Riyadh.
Madison is eliminated… Elena reaches the semis. Amanda will face Iga on Wednesday to decide who grabs the 2nd semifinal spot from the Serena group.
✅Won 13 of last… pic.twitter.com/2PbqVcvTnT
The head-to-head record between Swiatek and Anisimova is currently 1-1. Both encounters were played in 2025.
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
| 2025 US Open | Quarterfinal | Amanda Anisimova | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2025 Wimbledon | Final | Iga Swiatek | 6-0 6-0 |
| Iga Swiatek | Category | Amanda Anisimova |
| 2 | Current Ranking | 4 |
| 404-91 | Career W-L Record | 207-115 |
| 62-16 | YTD W-L Record | 46-17 |
| 25 | Career Titles | 4 |
| 3 | YTD Titles | 2 |
| 6 | Grand Slams | 0 |
The curious case of Iga Swiatek could be the fact that she doesn’t have much to play for at the WTA Finals. Whenever there is something on the line or a goal to chase, the former World No. 1 brings out her best level. But despite the year-end top ranking being out of her reach, she will desperately want to avoid a group stage exit. Anisimova will look to unleash a baseline attack and target the second serves of the Pole. However, Swiatek’s experience in this tournament is likely to play into her hands.
Prediction: Iga Swiatek in three sets.
Elena Rybakina ✅
— TENNIS (@Tennis) November 3, 2025
Iga Swiatek, Amanda Anisimova ❓
Madison Keys ❌
The Serena Williams Group standings after today's play ⤵️https://t.co/rSuHqhEkx4
The pre-match betting market currently favors Iga Swiatek (1/2) over Amanda Anisimova (13/8). According to the implied probability on the money line, the Polish sensation has a 71% chance of advancing to the semifinals. While the market suggests a potential three-set battle, here are the odds for match result and set-wise betting (as per BetMGM):
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