Anisimova and the key to her victory over Swiatek: "My mother reminds me that I win many decisive sets"
Amanda Anisimova is the standout player today at the WTA Finals 2025 in Riyadh. The American secured a spot in the semifinals after coming back in a thrilling match against Iga Swiatek, and she revealed courtside that the key to turning the match around was... a great piece of advice from her mother. ""My mom always reminds me that I've won many third set matches this year. That I am very strong and I can do it. I just thought about that, knowing the match was extremely tough." Nothing like a mother's love to find strength in weakness.
Amanda Anisimova on beating Iga Swiatek at WTA Finals in Riyadh
“My mom keeps telling me ‘you’ve won so many 3 set matches this year. You’re so strong. You can do it.’ 🥹 So I was actually thinking about that. Against Iga today it was so so tough.”
pic.twitter.com/UIlZ42jqLE— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 5, 2025
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