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Svitolina knocks Sabalenka out of WTA Finals

Svitolina ends Sabalenka's run with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 win in WTA Finals semi-final clash.

Nov 13, 2026

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Svitolina knocks Sabalenka out of WTA Finals

Svitolina ends Sabalenka's run with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 win in WTA Finals semi-final clash.

In brief

Svitolina ends Sabalenka's run with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 win in WTA Finals semi-final clash. Elina Svitolina defeats Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to reach WTA Finals semi-finals, securing world No. 2 ranking for Mirra Andreeva. Originally reported by Tennis Majors.

Svitolina reaches WTA Finals semi-finals

Aryna Sabalenka, WTA Finals 2026

Elina Svitolina beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in 1 hour 53 minutes to advance to WTA Finals semi-finals.

Sabalenka's fragile performance

Sabalenka looked fragile, missing two break points and losing her serve twice during the match.

Group 2 standings

Mirra Andreeva leads Group 2 with 6-0, 36-11 wins while Svitolina and Sabalenka follow at 4-4, 34-32.

Sabalenka's collapse in decider

Sabalenka saved two match points but lost her serve on the third break point to lose the match.

Svitolina avoids handshake

Svitolina did not shake hands with Sabalenka after the match, following her stance on Russian and Belarusian players.

Andreeva secures world No. 2

Mirra Andreeva moves to world No. 2 after Sabalenka's elimination, becoming unbeaten in Group 2.

The one thing

Elina Svitolina defeats Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to reach WTA Finals semi-finals, securing world No. 2 ranking for Mirra Andreeva.

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