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.

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.

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.

The semifinals of the 2025 WTA Tour Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will pit world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka against Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula against Elena Rybakina, after Sabalenka eliminated defending champion Coco Gauff Thursday.