# Andreeva crushes Sabalenka to reach WTA Finals semis

> The 19-year-old Russian won 11 games in a row to beat world number two Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 6-0 and advance as group winner.
- Title: Andreeva crushes Sabalenka to reach WTA Finals semis
- Summary: The 19-year-old Russian won 11 games in a row to beat world number two Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 6-0 and advance as group winner.
- Keywords: mirra andreeva, aryna sabalenka, wta finals, tennis, elina svitolina, karolina muchova, BBC News
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cq1md03gz0zvo
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- Topics: mirra andreeva, aryna sabalenka, wta finals, tennis, elina svitolina, karolina muchova, sports
## Andreeva's dominant run
Mirra Andreeva won eleven games in a row to thrash world number two Aryna Sabalenka six four, six zero at the WTA Finals.
## From 4-1 down to victory
The nineteen-year-old French Open champion was four one down in the opening set before producing superb tennis to take control completely.
## Andreeva credits Sabalenka's struggles
Andreeva told Sky Sports she felt Sabalenka did not have her best day and that she could not take all the credit for the victory.

> I will be honest, I feel like Aryna did not have the best day.
## Sabalenka's collapse
Sabalenka hit twenty three unforced errors and failed to produce a single ace. From a double break lead, she won only ten more points.
## Svitolina fights back against Muchova
Elina Svitolina lost the first set six four to Karolina Muchova but recovered to win six two, six two and keep her title hopes alive.
## Svitolina channels frustration to victory
Svitolina told Sky Sports she got angry at herself after her first match loss and directed that anger towards the ball to find her game.

> I tried to direct my anger towards the ball and I found my game in the end.
## Key takeaway

Mirra Andreeva beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 6-0 at the WTA Finals to reach the semi-finals as group winner, winning 11 consecutive games.