Gauff won the 2024 WTA Tour Finals, also in Riyadh, beating Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2). The current world No. 3 won four of her five matches last year, becoming the youngest champion since Maria Sharapova in 2004.

In the semifinals of the WTA Finals, Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova renew their rivalry in a rematch of the US Open final. Plus, Jessica Pegula takes on undefeated Elena Rybakina. Two doubles semifinals round out Day 7 in Riyadh.

Iga Swiatek is out of the WTA Finals after picking up a 7-6 (3) 4-6 2-6 loss to Amanda Anisimova in a match that was a direct battle for the last semifinal spot from Serena Williams Group.

Preview the the 2025 Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara match between Iga Swiatek vs. Amanda Anisimova, plus betting odds, insights and head-to-head-stats.

Jessica Pegula did exactly what she needed to do Thursday to put herself in position to advance to the semifinals in Riyadh, defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-3 in just over an hour. She now awaits the results of Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff,

Jessica Pegula all but secured her place in the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals with a breezy 6-2 6-3 win over the already-eliminated Jasmine Paolini in their final group stage match on Thursday.

Iga Swiatek fell to Amanda Anisimova in a decisive round robin match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Wednesday (November 5). Despite grabbing the lead after winning the first set, Swiatek failed to continue with her performance,