Amanda Anisimova vs Elena Rybakina Preview: Head-to-Head and Prediction for WTA Finals 2025
First-time entrant Amanda Anisimova will face the sixth-ranked Elena Rybakina in the round-robin stage of the 2025 WTA Finals on Saturday, November 1. Anisimova has put together an impressive season on the WTA Tour this year, winning 45 of her 61 matches and reaching a career-high ranking of fourth in the world.
Having reached back-to-back finals at Wimbledon and the US Open, the American will be eager to emulate a similar run at her final big tournament of the year in Riyadh. The 24-year-old is in great form currently, going by her China Open triumph that saw her beat Coco Gauff and Jasmine Paolini en route.
Unlike the World No. 4, Rybakina has considerable experience playing at the WTA Finals as she competed at the event in 2023 and 2024. The Kazakh had a slow start to her season, but has since righted the ship with title runs in Strasbourg and Ningbo. The former World No. 3 will be eager to qualify for the semifinals at the year-end championships for the first time in her career. And for that, getting past Anisimova will be important for her.
Amanda Anisimova vs Elena Rybakina Match Details
Date: Nov. 1, 2025
Tournament: WTA Finals 2025
Round: Round-robin
Venue: King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Category: WTA Finals
Surface: Indoor Hardcourt
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, TSN, Sky Sports
Anisimova vs Rybakina Head-to-Head
Amanda Anisimova and Elena Rybakina have surprisingly never faced off on the WTA Tour. Therefore, their head-to-head record stands at 0-0.
Anisimova vs Rybakina Prediction
Elena Rybakina failed to make her mark at the WTA Finals during her last appearance, losing her first two matches before a dead-rubber victory against Aryna Sabalenka. The 26-year-old is one of the floaters in Riyadh this year and will be looking to improve her overall win/loss record of 2-4 against the elite eight.
Considering how her big-serving game and technically sound groundstrokes suit the conditions in King Saud Arena well, she can end up doing a lot of damage in the round-robin stage.
Amanda Anisimova also has an aggressive playing style, and not like Rybakina, it is far less dependant on her serve. The World No. 4’s backhand is the biggest weapon in her arsenal, with her down-the-line shot having the capacity to bail her out of any rally. For what it’s worth, she moves just as well as her 6’0 opponent despite struggling from heavy footwork.
The keys to winning this match for both players will be to put a high percentage of first serves in play and size down the court with well-placed groundstrokes. Although Rybakina hits much harder, her shot trajectory has become somewhat predictable lately. This will likely give Anisimova enough incentive to change shot direction regularly and offset the World No. 6’s rhythm from the baseline.
Prediction: Amanda Anisimova to win in straight sets.
