
Amanda Anisimova is hoping to end her incredible 2025 season with the biggest victory of her career.
Back in July, the 24-year-old American solidified her status as a world-class player by defeating Aryna Sabalenka to reach the Wimbledon final. Although she suffered a 6-0, 6-0 loss to Iga Swiatek, she bounced back nicely at the US Open and made her second consecutive Grand Slam final.
Unfortunately for Anisimova, she fell short to Sabalenka in the US Open final. She was obviously upset with the result, but she didn't allow that to break her spirit.
“She was playing very aggressive and doing all the right things, so she made it very difficult for me today,” Anisimova said following the loss, via ESPN. “I mean, I didn’t win today, so of course, I didn’t do enough. That’s just the reality, and I have to accept that. I feel like if I fought harder, then maybe I would have given myself more of a chance, but I feel like I was really kind of in the backseat today.”
						How would Anisimova respond to yet another crushing defeat? Let's just say she went on an incredible run at the China Open to capture her second WTA 1000 title.
Anisimova's success this season has earned her a spot in the WTA Finals. With that tournament set to begin this weekend, she had one more night out to enjoy herself.
On Thursday night, Anisimova posted a photo of her wearing a black dress on her Instagram Story.
The 2025 WTA Finals will run from Nov. 1-8 in Saudi Arabia. This tournament features the eight highest-ranked singles players.
If Anisimova wants to win the WTA Finals, she'll need to handle business in the Serena Williams Group. As we previously mentioned, she'll take on Rybakina this Saturday. Her group also features Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys.
The Steffi Graff Group, meanwhile, includes Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula and Jasmine Paolini.
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