WTA Finals Day 5 Preview: Swiatek and Anisimova Face Decisive Clash
Day 5 of the WTA Finals in Riyadh promises intense drama as Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova meet for the third time in 2025, with a semifinal spot at stake. Meanwhile, Elena Rybakina looks to complete a perfect group stage run against Madison Keys.
Singles Overview
The Serena Williams Group reaches its crucial point. Rybakina has already secured first place in the group, leaving Swiatek and Anisimova to duel for the remaining semifinal position. Madison Keys, eliminated from contention, will look to end her campaign on a positive note.
“Rybakina has advanced as the group winner, and the winner between Swiatek and Anisimova will finish second.”
Rybakina will meet the runner-up from the Stefanie Graf Group in Friday’s semifinals. The winner between Swiatek and Anisimova is set to face the Graf Group winner.
Martina Navratilova Group Highlights
Top-seeded Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini confront Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens for second place in their fourth 2025 encounter. The winner will progress to the semifinals alongside Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenko.
“Hsieh-Ostapenko have advanced as the group winner, and the winner between Errani-Paolini and Kudermetova-Mertens will finish second.”
Day 5 Order of Play
- Rybakina vs. Keys – Serena Williams Group
- Swiatek vs. Anisimova – Serena Williams Group
- Errani/Paolini vs. Kudermetova/Mertens – Martina Navratilova Group
- Hsieh/Ostapenko vs. Muhammad/Schuurs – Doubles
Advancement Scenarios
- Rybakina: confirmed as group winner.
- Swiatek/Anisimova: winner secures semifinal spot.
- Keys: eliminated from competition.
- Hsieh/Ostapenko: confirmed as doubles group winner.
- Errani/Paolini or Kudermetova/Mertens: winner advances as runner-up.
Author’s Summary: The fifth day of WTA Finals in Riyadh features two critical battles for semifinal places, headlined by Swiatek versus Anisimova and Rybakina’s pursuit of a flawless group stage.