Amanda Anisimova took a Safari tour of the Saudi Arabian desert on Wednesday, October 29, ahead of the WTA Finals in Riyadh. The American will debut at the elite tournament later this week, having solidified her place in the women’s top five rankings over the last few months.
Having started her 2025 season well outside the top 30 WTA rankings, Anisimova made the finals at Wimbledon and the US Open. She secured titles at the Qatar Open and the China Open to secure her career-high singles ranking of fourth in the world. As a result, the 24-year-old will make her debut at the year-end championships.
Amanda Anisimova Enjoys ‘Not So Casual’ Jeep Adventure on Saudi Arabian Desert Dunes
Ahead of her WTA Finals campaign, Anisimova let her hair down by taking an adventurous jeep ride up and down the dunes of the Arabian Desert. The World No. 4 donned black athleisure wear and a white shirt, which she paired with a black cap and shades. She enjoyed her few days of rest before her group-stage opener against Elena Rybakina on Saturday, November 1.
The four-time singles champion was accompanied by some of her friends during the fun trip, as seen in one of her Instagram stories with a fitting caption: “Casual.” The American’s subsequent story saw her embark on some undaunted fun as she got on a jeep for a fast drive across the desert dunes. She was visibly scared, though, gripping onto the jeep for safety during the Safari tour.
“Not so casual,” Anisimova wrote in the caption of her Instagram stories on Wednesday.
Later on Wednesday, the 24-year-old posted more candid pictures of herself posing with the Arabian desert in the backdrop. On the tennis front, Anisimova has enjoyed a career-best season on the WTA Tour in 2025. She has won 21 of her last 25 matches dating back to Wimbledon.
Anisimova to Face Elena Rybakina for the First Time on the WTA Tour This Week
With an impressive 45-16 win-loss record, Anisimova can improve her season from great to stellar by going deep at the 2025 WTA Finals. The American finds herself in the Serena Williams Group, where she will contend for semifinal spots with Iga Świątek, Rybakina, and Madison Keys.
Anisimova’s Saturday encounter against World No. 6 Rybakina will mark their first-ever WTA Tour clash. And while the World No. 4 is tied 1-1 with 2023 champion Świątek, having split their Wimbledon title-match and US Open quarterfinal matches, she has also never faced fellow American Madison Keys in a competitive match.