Swiatek eliminated from WTA Finals
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Iga Swiatek fell to Amanda Anisimova in a decisive round robin match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Wednesday (November 5). Despite grabbing the lead after winning the first set, Swiatek failed to continue with her performance,
Amanda Anisimova outlasted Iga Swiatek in the WTA Finals to set up a semifinal with Elena Rybakina. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Sometimes, at this late juncture of the WTA Finals’ round-robin matches, the semifinal scenarios can be daunting.
She did it once more Wednesday night, with a trip to the knockout round of the WTA Tour Finals on the line on her first appearance at the tournament. The 24-year-old American climbed back once more, this time from one set and two break points down against Iga Świątek,
Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova will play their last round robin match of the WTA Finals, and the result will determine which of the two from Group Serena Williams will reach the semifinals.
Iga Swiatek complained about "a drunk fan" before exiting the WTA Finals as the Polish tennis star claimed that she was being disrupted by someone from the Riyadh stands.