Svitolina rallies to top Muchova, boost WTA Finals bid
Ukrainian veteran Elina Svitolina lifted the WTA Finals trophy in 2018 but had not been back to the elite season-ending event since 2019.
Elina Svitolina overcame a two-set deficit to defeat Karolina Muchova 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 and advance to the WTA Finals semi-finals in Indian Wells. The Ukrainian player, last seen at the elite event in 2019, had a sluggish start against Muchova, who broke her three times in the opening set. However, Svitolina found her form, winning five straight games to reach the third set.
She attributed her turnaround to tactical adjustments, focusing more on her shots and becoming more aggressive. Svitolina, who expressed frustration after losing to Mirra Andreeva earlier, said her anger helped her channel her emotions and play more assertively. This victory gave her a 1-1 record in round-robin play and increased her chances of reaching the semi-finals, where she will face world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka in their final group match on Friday.
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