Svitolina stuns Sabalenka to reach WTA Finals last four
Ukrainian veteran Elina Svitolina beat world number two Aryna Sabalenka in a rollercoaster three sets on Friday to punch her ticket to the WTA Finals last four, where she'll face Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova.But she finished the year without a Grand Slam title, losing in the finals of both the Australian and US Opens, and lost her world number one ranking to Elena Rybakina.
Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina secured her place in the WTA Finals last four by defeating world number two Aryna Sabalenka in a hard-fought three-set match. Svitolina, who has only won one of their eight previous meetings, triumphed 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. Sabalenka struggled with her serve and committed 35 unforced errors in the grueling contest.
Earlier, French Open champion Mirra Andreeva advanced to the semi-finals, defeating Diana Shnaider 6-2, 6-1. Andreeva, already guaranteed a semi-final spot, will face Jessica Pegula next. Pegula made headlines when she described Andreeva as a "diva" in a practice court microphone, but the WTA vowed to address the incident, which is expected to generate fan interest.
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