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Svitolina beats Sabalenka to reach WTA Finals semi-finals
Elina Svitolina beat Aryna Sabalenka in the decisive Group 2 match at the WTA Finals.
The Ukrainian won 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 against the Belarusian.
The victory sent Svitolina into the semi-finals, while Sabalenka was eliminated.
The match decided which player would join Mirra Andreeva, who had already secured the group’s other semi-final place.
Svitolina had kept her chances alive by beating Karolina Muchova in her previous match after losing her opener to Andreeva.
Sabalenka also lost to Andreeva, but had beaten Muchova in her first match.
Svitolina now advances to the semi-finals; the sources do not say who she will face.
Elina Svitolina beat Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to reach the WTA Finals semi-finals.
The Ukrainian won 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in Indian Wells on Friday.
The defeat eliminated Sabalenka, while Svitolina finished second in Group 2 behind Mirra Andreeva.
Svitolina will face Linda Noskova in the semi-finals.
Andreeva also won her final group match, beating Diana Shnaider 6-2, 6-1.
- Who
- Elina Svitolina beat Aryna Sabalenka.
- What
- Svitolina won their WTA Finals match and advanced to the semi-finals; Sabalenka was eliminated.
- When
- Friday, November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Indian Wells, at the WTA Finals.
- Why
- The match determined which player would join Mirra Andreeva in the semi-finals; Svitolina won.
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Mirra Andreeva beat Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-0 in their Group 2 match.
Svitolina beat Karolina Muchova 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 to keep her semi-final hopes alive.
Andreeva beat Diana Shnaider 6-2, 6-1 to complete her group matches with a 3-0 record.
Svitolina beat Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to qualify for the semi-finals and eliminate Sabalenka.
- Match score
- Svitolina beat Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
- Match duration
- 1 hour 53 minutes
- Tournament location
- Indian Wells
- Group finish
- Svitolina placed second in Group 2 behind Mirra Andreeva
- Next opponent
- Linda Noskova
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What people are saying
Very happy with the performance. It was not an easy match. It was a little bit of a roller coaster
Of course, it’s a tough task, but I try to recover firstly after today, and then work on a few things tomorrow to adjust
I don't know how much fun that was
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