Amanda Anisimova pulled off the kind of comeback that makes you believe in second chances. Under the Riyadh lights at the 2025 WTA Finals, she looked lost for answers, down a set, down a break, and facing one of the cleanest hitters in the game. Madison Keys was in full control. But Anisimova, just 24, turned a likely loss into a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory that kept her semifinal hopes alive in the Serena Williams Group. So, how did she do it? As it turns out, Anisimova had plenty to say about the strategy that sparked her comeback.

During her courtside interview, Anisimova was still smiling, still catching her breath, when the interviewer asked her about how she turned her fortunes around. Anisimova’s reply was as real as it gets: “ Yeah, I feel like every time I come out here my opponent’s

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