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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Amanda Anisimova of the United States is set to make her WTA Tour Finals debut against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Saturday.
Anisimova is an enticing +108 underdog against Elena Rybakina, who earned the last spot in this year-end tournament after going 7-1 in her last 8 matches.
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Anisimova qualified for the 2025 WTA Tour Finals for the first time in her career after reaching the final of this year’s Wimbledon and the US Open. Anisimova lost to Iga Swiatek 0-6, 0-6 at the Wimbledon Open and collapsed against Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the 2025 US Open, 3-6, 6-7. Nevertheless, the American has established herself as the newest power player on the tour after winning two WTA 1000 tournaments this year, including the 2025 China Open, where she rattled off three consecutive wins over WTA top-10 players.
Rybakina returned to the WTA Tour Finals after putting on a late-season barrage that saw her capture the 2025 Ningbo Open title and reach the semis of the 2025 Toray Pan Pacific Open. Rybakina has racked up 54 wins this season, 37 of which were earned on the hard court. She also carries a solid 6-6 record against the WTA Top 10 this year.
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Amanda Anisimova vs Elena Rybakina Form
Amanda Anisimova and Elena Rybakina Latest Matches
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Oct 5, 2025 - WTA China Open
Oct 4, 2025 - WTA China Open
Oct 2, 2025 - WTA China Open
Sep 30, 2025 - WTA China Open
Sep 28, 2025 - WTA China Open
Sep 26, 2025 - WTA China Open
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Oct 24, 2025 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 23, 2025 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 22, 2025 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 19, 2025 - Ningbo Open
Oct 18, 2025 - Ningbo Open
Oct 17, 2025 - Ningbo Open
Amanda Anisimova - Elena Rybakina Key Points
- Amanda Anisimova reached the finals of the 2025 Wimbledon and US Open Championships.
- Amanda Anisimova is 25-8 on the hard court in 2025.
- Elena Rybakina is 37-13 on the hard court in 2025.
- Elena Rybakina is 6-6 vs. the WTA top-10.
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Our Amanda Anisimova vs Elena Rybakina Prediction
Fearless Forecast: This is the first time Anisimova and Rybakina will play each other since the quarterfinals of the 2017 Junior French Open, which was won by the Kazakh 7-6, 6-4. Obviously, a lot of things have happened since then. Rybakina won her first Grand Slam title at the 2022 Wimbledon Open and has since become a perennial fixture on the WTA Tour Finals. Anisimova has taken some time to figure things out, but she eventually joins the elite ranks following a remarkable campaign this year. Rybakina has the momentum here, having won 7 of her last 8 matches.
Anisimova, on the other hand, has fresher legs as she has not played since winning the China Open title. I believe tennis fans are in for a real treat in this match as both players are ready to put on a show. There’s a strong possibility this match will go the distance with Rybakina gutting out a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 win over Anisimova to kick off her WTA Tour Finals campaign on a winning note.
Our betting prediction for Elena Rybakina vs. Amanda Anisimova: Elena Rybakina will win.
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