Latest news from the WTA Finals: Rybakina and Anisimova have made it to the semifinals.

In the opening match, Rybakina dominated substitute Alexandrowa 2-0, achieving her third straight victory and confidently advancing to the semifinals.

In the second match, Anisimova overcame Swiatek 2-1 in a comeback win to secure her place in the semifinals.

Post-match summary

1. Rybakina has been extremely strong lately, showing clear improvement in her skills. She currently holds a three-match winning streak in the group, looking poised to go undefeated and claim the $5.5 million champion prize!
2. Anisimova’s victory over Swiatek is understandable given her recent excellent form, having been runner-up at Wimbledon and the US Open, and champion at the China Open — her strength is undeniable!
3. Unfortunately for Swiatek, ranked world No. 2, she failed to advance out of the group stage, which is quite tough. We hope she performs better in the future.
4. After two consecutive losses, Keys has withdrawn from the competition. Her level isn’t quite up to par; she surprisingly won the Australian Open once but has lacked dominance since. Losing and being eliminated was expected.