Svitolina reaches WTA Finals final after 6-2, 6-1 win over Noskova
The Ukrainian will face Mirra Andreeva in the title match and seek revenge after losing to her in the opening round.
Elina Svitolina advanced to the 2026 WTA Finals final after defeating Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinal on Sunday WIB. The Ukrainian needed just 65 minutes to complete the match and set up a meeting with Mirra Andreeva in the title match. The final also gives Svitolina a chance for revenge after losing to Andreeva in the tournament opener. Svitolina was dominant after dropping the first game, then won 12 of the next 14 games. She hit 20 winners, while Noskova struggled on serve with 11 double faults and landed only 40 percent of her first serves. At 32, Svitolina reached the WTA Finals final for the third time and became the oldest finalist since Venus Williams in 2017.
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