Svitolina stuns Sabalenka to reach WTA Finals last four
LOS ANGELES, United States: 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.
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina edged out world number two Aryna Sabalenka in a grueling three-set match, securing her place in the WTA Finals semifinals. Svitolina triumphed 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, marking her second career win against Sabalenka. Sabalenka, who had an error-ridden first set, rallied in the second, taking a 5-1 lead.
However, Svitolina capitalized on Sabalenka's mistakes, winning the third set 6-1. Svitolina, who previously won the WTA Finals in 2018, expressed her determination to find her game and maintain her focus throughout the match. As a group winner, Mirra Andreeva advanced to the semifinals with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over unseeded Diana Shnaider, who was replaced the day before by Russian third-ranked player, Jessica Pegula.
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