The four-time Grand Slam champion and world number one, Belarusian tennis player Arina Sabalenka, spoke about her mindset heading into the semifinals of the WTA Finals 2025 in Riyadh, where she will face American Amanda Anisimova.

“We have quite a rivalry with a lot of history. Our matches have always been intense and competitive, and I’m excited to play against her again. My focus is to step onto the court, give it my all, do everything I can, and, yes… Work hard for my dreams,” Sabalenka shared in an interview with Tennis Channel.

The WTA Finals 2025 will take place from November 1 to 8. The reigning champion of the event is American Coco Gauff.