# 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.
- Title: Svitolina knocks Sabalenka out of WTA Finals · Tennis Majors
- Summary: Svitolina ends Sabalenka's run with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 win in WTA Finals semi-final clash.
- Keywords: wta finals, elina svitolina, aryna sabalenka, mirra andreeva, linda noskova, group 2, world no. 2, Tennis Majors
- Source: Tennis Majors — https://tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/wta-finals/sabalenka-loses-her-nerve-again-as-svitolina-knocks-her-out-of-the-wta-finals-866940.html
- Published: 2026-11-13T23:33:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wta finals, elina svitolina, aryna sabalenka, mirra andreeva, linda noskova, group 2, world no. 2, sports
## Svitolina reaches WTA Finals semi-finals
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.
## Key takeaway

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.