2025 Match Point Saves January 3, 2025

Photos: Anhelina Kalinina and all of 2025's winners from match point down

Anhelina Kalinina's defeat of Kimberly Birrell in the Brisbane quarterfinals was the fourth WTA main-draw match of 2025 won from match point down.

Julia Grabher saved one match point in the third-set tiebreak to defeat Leyre Romero Gormaz 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(7) in the Auckland first round -- Grabher's first tour-level win since Cleveland 2023 and a subsequent six-month wrist injury hiatus. — 01 /04

Julia Grabher saved one match point in the third-set tiebreak to defeat Leyre Romero Gormaz 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(7) in the Auckland first round -- Grabher's first tour-level win since Cleveland 2023 and a subsequent six-month wrist injury hiatus.

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Clara Tauson came from a set and 5-3 down, saving one match point in the second-set tiebreak, to defeat Sofia Kenin 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-6(3) in the Auckland second round. — 02 /04

Clara Tauson came from a set and 5-3 down, saving one match point in the second-set tiebreak, to defeat Sofia Kenin 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-6(3) in the Auckland second round.

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Hailey Baptiste saved one match point trailing Jodie Burrage 5-3 in the third set of their second-round Auckland contest, eventually winning 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(6) to reach her first WTA quarterfinal. — 03 /04

Hailey Baptiste saved one match point trailing Jodie Burrage 5-3 in the third set of their second-round Auckland contest, eventually winning 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(6) to reach her first WTA quarterfinal.

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Anhelina Kalinina saved one match point serving down 5-4 in the third set against Kimberly Birrell in the Brisbane quarterfinals, pulling through to win 4-6, 6-1, 7-5. — 04 /04

Anhelina Kalinina saved one match point serving down 5-4 in the third set against Kimberly Birrell in the Brisbane quarterfinals, pulling through to win 4-6, 6-1, 7-5.

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