Rybakina races past Anisimova in WTA Finals opener

VIDEO SHOWS: WTA FINALS HIGHLIGHTS RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (NOVEMBER 1, 2025) (WTA – See restrictions) AMANDA ANISIMOVA V ELENA RYBAKINA FIRST SET 1. RYBAKINA WITH A BACKHAND WINNER 2. SET POINT – ANISIMOVA NETS A FOREHAND, RYBAKINA TAKES SET 6-3 SECOND SET 3. RYBAKINA RETURNS A FOREHAND WINNER THAT BARELY TOUCHES THE LINE, FORCING BREAK POINT 4. RYBAKINA BACKHAND WINNER 5. MATCH POINT – ANISIMOVA RETURNS FOREHAND LONG, RYBAKINA WINS 6-3 6-1 6. PLAYERS SHAKING HANDS, SHAKING HANDS WITH UMPIRE 7. RYBAKINA TAKING APPLAUSE STORY: Former Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina raced past Amanda Anisimova 6-3 6-1 in her opening match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Saturday (November 1). In their first career meeting, sixth seed Rybakina converted 80% (4/5) of break points to wrap-up the win in under an hour. Next up for Rybakina is world number two Iga Swiatek who also got off to a winning start in the Steffi Graff group, trouncing Madison Keys 6-1 6-2. The WTA Finals, which features the top eight singles players and doubles teams in the world, has a record prize pool of $15.5 million and offers 1,500 points in the rankings. The tournament culminates with the finals at King Saud University Sports Arena on November 8. (Production: Conal Quinn)

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