Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina became the last semifinalist at the 2026 Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Finals, infohub.kz reports.
In her final group-stage match, she defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. The win sent Svitolina through to the semifinals as the second-place finisher in Group 2. Sabalenka finished third and exited the tournament.
Russia's Mirra Andreeva topped Group 2, winning all her matches in straight sets. She beat Svitolina (6-4, 6-0), Sabalenka (6-4, 6-0) and fellow Russian Diana Shnaider (6-2, 6-1), who replaced Czech Karolina Muchova in the final round.
Czech Linda Noskova advanced from Group 1 in first place, with American Jessica Pegula second. Another American, Coco Gauff, finished third, and Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk was fourth after replacing Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina before the tournament; Rybakina withdrew due to health problems.
In the semifinals, Andreeva will face Pegula and Noskova will play Svitolina. The matches are scheduled for November 14, with the final the following day.
The WTA Finals are being played on hard courts in Indian Wells, United States. Rybakina won the title last year.