RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Elena Rybakina reached the title match at the WTA Finals for the first time after beating Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on the back of her big serve in the semifinals on Friday.
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka plays Amanda Anisimova in the second semifinal later. That’s a rematch of the U.S. Open final.
Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion from Kazakhstan, has won all four of her matches this week, advancing from the group stage for the first time.
🖥️📲REPLAY: Elena Rybakina def. Jessica Pegula, 2025 WTA Finals SF
