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 this year.

After failing to defend her title in Melbourne, Sabalenka got the job done in New York. She also claimed the honors in Miami, Madrid, and Brisbane this year. 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 eliminated Coco Gauff to cement her place in the last four, 7-6(5), 6-3.

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

Meanwhile, Amanda Anisimova showed her potential by winning WTA 1000 events in Doha and Beijing this year. She also 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 then tightened the screws against Madison Keys and then eliminated Iga Swiatek in the penultimate bout. Anisimova oufoxed the second seed in three sets, 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-2.

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 odds

All odds are sourced by Oddscheker. (To be updated)

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. She looks to mean business this week and will be eager to get things right against Anisimova. The Belarusian has only dropped one set so far.

Meanwhile, Anisimova deserves credit for quickly finding her rhythm in Riyadh. The American was one set away from being eliminated, but now has a chance to win her third title this year. She seems to be enjoying competing in significant matches on tour.

Anisimova has improved her defensive side and been more resilient than most opponents on tour. She will be the underdog on paper, but should be able to cause problems for Sabalenka in the upcoming round.

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.

Edited by Aman Mohamed