Aryna Sabalenka vs Amanda Anisimova preview, head-to-head, prediction, and betting tips | WTA Finals 2025

Match Details

Fixture: (1) Aryna Sabalenka vs (4) Amanda Anisimova

Date: November 7, 2025

Tournament: 2025 WTA Finals

Round: Semifinals

Venue: King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Category: Year-end championships

Surface: Hard

Prize Money: $15,500,000

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN

Aryna Sabalenka vs Amanda Anisimova preview

Sabalenka at the WTA Finals 2025 - Day 6 - Source: Getty

Aryna Sabalenka will take on Amanda Anisimova in the second semifinal of the WTA Finals on Friday.

Sabalenka has enjoyed another remarkable season. After failing to defend her title in Melbourne, Sabalenka got the job done in New York. She also claimed titles in Miami, Madrid, and Brisbane. The Belarusian has an astonishing 84% success rate on tour in 2025.

Sabalenka entered Riyadh after a semifinal appearance in Wuhan. She started her campaign with confident wins over Jasmine Paolini and Jessica Pegula in the first two rounds. The top seed then defeated Coco Gauff in straight sets to book her place in the last four.

Anisimova at the WTA Finals 2025 - Day 5 - Source: Getty

Amanda Anisimova, meanwhile, enjoyed a breakthrough season by winning WTA 1000 events in Doha and Beijing. She came agonizingly close to winning her first Major, but settled for runner-up finishes in Wimbledon and New York.

The American started her campaign in Riyadh with a lacklustre performance against Elena Rybakina. She tightened up her game against Madison Keys and then eliminated Iga Swiatek in her final group game. Anisimova outmuscled the second seed to come away with a 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-2 win.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Amanda Anisimova head-to-head

Anisimova leads the head-to-head against Sabalenka 6-4. She lost their most recent encounter in the 2025 US Open.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Amanda Anisimova prediction

Fans cheer for Anisimova at the WTA Finals 2025 - Day 5 - Source: Getty

Sabalenka has been flawless at the WTA Finals so far, dropping just one set. Anisimova, on the other hand, was one set away from being eliminated but has managed to turn things around remarkably. She now has a chance to win her third title this year.

Anisimova has improved her movement and defense and it has translated to more victories on the tour. She will be the underdog on paper, but she has the tools to take down Sabalenka.

Pick: Anisimova to win in three sets.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Amanda Anisimova betting tips

Tip 1: Match to have more than 20 games.

Tip 2: Sabalenka to register more aces than Anisimova.