Svitolina eliminates Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 at WTA Finals
Sabalenka is out, and Svitolina will face Linda Noskova in the Indian Wells semifinal after the win.
Elina Svitolina advanced to the WTA Finals semifinal after defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in a group-stage match in Indian Wells, California, on Saturday WIB. The result left the Ukrainian as Group 2 runner-up with two wins and one loss, while ending a five-match losing streak against Sabalenka. It was also her first victory over the Belarusian on hard courts. In the deciding set, she took control by breaking serve twice and closed out the match 6-1. In the semifinal, Svitolina will meet Group 1 winner Linda Noskova. In the other semifinal, Mirra Andreeva will challenge Jessica Pegula after sweeping all three Group 2 matches.