The 2025 WTA Finals ignited in Riyadh with two lopsided openers in the Serena Williams Group, where every game shapes semifinal hopes. Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina delivered masterclasses, leaving Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova to fight for survival in an all-American showdown. The group will take to the courts again on Day 3 with both Anisimova and Keys fighting to keep their hopes of further participation alive while Swiatek and Rybakina duel it out to almost guarantee a semifinal berth.<\/p>\n
WTA Final Day 3 Predictions
\nAmanda Anisimova vs Madison Keys<\/p>\n
Head-to-Head: first meeting<\/p>\n
Madison Keys, the Australian Open champion, looked rusty in her first WTA Finals match since 2016, crumbling 6-1 6-2 to Swiatek in 61 minutes after a two-month injury break and a US Open<\/a> first-round exit. The 30-year-old began 2025 with Adelaide and Melbourne titles but has since lost five straight to Top 10 players, her Tour-leading aces useless against relentless pressure.<\/p>\n Amanda Anisimova, debuting after a 51-win breakout season with Doha and Beijing crowns plus Wimbledon and US Open finals, was steamrolled 6-3 6-1 by Rybakina in 57 minutes. The 24-year-old\u2019s flat-hitting firepower faltered, but her fresher legs and late-season surge give her the edge in this head-to-head debut. Expect Anisimova\u2019s fearless aggression to outlast Keys\u2019 power and keep her hopes of progressing to the semifinals alive.
Prediction: Anisimova in 2<\/p>\n