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.

For a place in the WTA Finals final, another tough task awaits Anisimova as she is due to face Aryna Sabalenka. However, the American has had notable success against the Belarusian so far in her career, beating the world No. 1 in six of their 10 meetings.

Amanda Anisimova is 24. She has been on tour for nearly a decade. She made two Grand Slam finals in the last five months. She’s ranked No. 4, and has wins over each of the Top 3 this season. She just beat Iga Swiatek to clinch a spot in the semifinals at the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

Coco Gauff whacked her head with her racket and repeatedly jabbed her forehead with her long fingernails but no matter what the frustrated American teenager did, she could not find a way to rescue her Wimbledon dreams on Saturday.

Anisimova is making her debut at this prestigious tournament, while the Kazakh tennis player is playing in the semifinals for the first time in Riyadh.

Amanda Anisimova fights back to defeat Iga Swiatek and join the undefeated Elena Rybakina in the knockout stage of the WTA Finals.