# Sabalenka edges Muchova in WTA Finals Group 2 opener

> Sabalenka wins fifth straight opening match at WTA Finals.
- Title: Sabalenka edges Muchova in WTA Finals Group 2 opener
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: wta finals, aryna sabalenka, karolina muchova, group 2, tennis, indian wells, Tennis Majors
- Source: Tennis Majors — https://tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/wta-finals/sabalenka-edges-muchova-for-fifth-straight-opening-win-at-the-wta-finals-866573.html
- Published: 2026-11-09T22:41:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wta finals, aryna sabalenka, karolina muchova, group 2, tennis, indian wells, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Sabalenka beats Muchova 7-6 (2), 7-5 to extend her record of five straight opening wins at the WTA Finals.