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Sabalenka edges Muchova in WTA Finals Group 2 opener
Sabalenka wins fifth straight opening match at WTA Finals.
In brief
Sabalenka wins fifth straight opening match at WTA Finals. Sabalenka beats Muchova 7-6 (2), 7-5 to extend her record of five straight opening wins at the WTA Finals. Originally reported by Tennis Majors.
Sabalenka edges Muchova
Sabalenka beats Muchova 7-6 (2), 7-5 in 1 hour 53 minutes at WTA Finals Group 2 opener.
Fifth straight opening win
Sabalenka has won five straight opening matches since her 2021 debut at the WTA Finals.
Head-to-head record
Muchova led their head-to-head 3-2 before the match, but Sabalenka won their last two meetings.
Sabalenka's record at WTA Finals
Sabalenka has a 13-9 record at the WTA Finals, equaling Mary Pierce's record for a player who never won the title.
WTA Finals Group 2 standings
Sabalenka leads Group 2 with 1-0 wins, while Muchova has 0-1 losses.
What it means
Sabalenka beats Muchova 7-6 (2), 7-5 to extend her record of five straight opening wins at the WTA Finals.
