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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) – No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka reached the title match at the WTA Finals for the first time in three years after overcoming Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the semifinals on Friday.
Sabalenka overcomes Anisimova and lines up Rybakina in title match at WTA Finals
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) – No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka reached the title match at the WTA Finals for the first time in three years after overcoming Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the semifinals on Friday.
Sabalenka will play first-time finalist Elena Rybakina on Saturday.
No. 6 Rybakina beat No. 5 Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on the back of 15 aces.
Sabalenka was pushed to the brink by No. 4 Anisimova, who matched Sabalenka’s power and aggression for more than two hours in a rematch of the U.S. Open final.
