Amanda Anisimova reached the last four of the WTA Finals by beating No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday. It was the American's second consecutive victory over Swiatek since losing to her 6-0,

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.

After rebuilding her game from the ground up, Amanda Anisimova’s coach, Hendrik Vleeshouwers , explains how composure, confidence and hard lessons turned potential into results.

Amanda Anisimova’s run to the WTA Finals this year marks a crowning achievement in a remarkable career resurgence, a journey defined by her conscious decision to prioritize mental well-being over relentless competition.

Amanda Anisimova believes being surrounded by the right people is one of the most important things for a young player, as well as being strong enough to reject certain things because being forced into something can be "a big killer" and cause burnout.