In a stunning reversal of one of the most one-sided results of the 2025 tennis season, Amanda Anisimova defeated Iga Swiatek, 6-7(7), 6-4, 6-2, in a winner-takes-all match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, ending a four-year streak for the Polish star. This victory was particularly significant for Anisimova, who had suffered a devastating 6-0, 6-0 loss to Swiatek in the Wimbledon final just months earlier.

Their rivalry has defined the latter part of the season; after the historic defeat at Wimbledon, Anisimova regrouped to defeat Swiatek in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, in the quarterfinals of the US Open, setting the stage for this decisive third act at the year-end championships. Following her hard-fought victory, Anisimova paid a special tribute to her mother, revealing the crucial role her mot

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