Who Will Win The WTA Finals? Sabalenka And Kyrgios Battle Lines Drawn | The Tennis

Elena Rybakina and Amanda Anisimova are the first players to secure a place in the semifinals at Riyadh. Xave and Brie are joined by Daria Saville and Simon Rea to break down the biggest stories to come out of the WTA Finals. The panel also reacts to the tight race to Turin as Félix Auger-Aliassime and Lorenzo Musetti battle for the final spot, Jannik Sinner regaining the No.1 ranking, Kimberley Birrell and Maya Joint’s recent successes in Asia, Rohan Bopanna saying farewell to his professional playing career, and the Battle of the Sexes match where Aryna Sabalenka will take on Nick Kyrgios. Plus, Brie quizzes the panel on the iconic WTA Finals photoshoot.

0:00 - Welcome, Simon Rea and Daria Saville
3:33 - WTA Finals: Rybakina and Anisimova advance
7:39 - More from the WTA Finals
11:21 - Who will take the final ticket to Turin?
14:19 - The No.1 ranking goes to...
16:36 - Aussie stars shining bright
20:26 - The Battle of the Sexes returns
25:30 - Around the grounds
27:49 - Brie's Quiz: WTA Finals photoshoot
33:50 - Ace of the Week

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