Fri Nov 07 15:10:00 UTC 2025: Summary:

The WTA Finals are underway, with Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina, and Amanda Anisimova competing for the trophy, which will have a new winner this year. The first semi-final features Rybakina and Pegula, with Pegula taking the first set 6-4. Sabalenka will face Anisimova in the second semi-final. Elsewhere, Cam Norrie is competing in the Metz semi-finals, and Novak Djokovic is in the Athens semi-finals. The ATP Finals groups have been set, with one spot still up for grabs.

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Rybakina and Pegula Battle for WTA Finals Spot, Sabalenka Awaits

Cancun, Mexico – The WTA Finals are heating up in Cancun, with Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula currently battling for a coveted spot in the final. Pegula took the first set 6-4 and Rybakina is battling back to win set 2 as she hopes to rediscover her form after dipping out of the world’s top 10 in the summer, Rybakina is trying to to keep her momentum going as she has defied a poor prior record in this event, winning all three round-robin games to qualify for her first semi-final spot.

The winner of this match will face either Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1, or Amanda Anisimova in the final. Their match is expected to be a showcase of power hitting, as Sabalenka seeks her first WTA Finals title. The first doubles semi-final saw Timea Babos and Luisa Stefani defeat Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenko.

This year’s WTA Finals champion will be a first-time winner, as none of the remaining competitors have previously lifted the trophy.

Meanwhile, in other tennis news, Cam Norrie is competing in the Metz semi-finals, and Novak Djokovic is playing in the Athens semi-finals. The ATP Finals groups have been set, with one place still up for grabs, adding extra intrigue to the remaining matches.

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