Aryna Sabalenka defeats Karolina Muchova at WTA Finals opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Karolina Muchova 7-6(7-2), 7-5 in her opening match at the WTA Finals on November 10, 2026. The match lasted one hour and 53 minutes, with Sabalenka facing challenges due to the sun and shade conditions at Indian Wells. She praised Muchova's intelligence on the court, describing the match as a tactical battle. Next, Sabalenka will compete against Mirra Andreeva, who won her first match of the tournament against Elina Svitolina.
- •Sabalenka wins first match at WTA Finals against Muchova.
- •Match lasted one hour and 53 minutes.
- •Sabalenka leads 4-2 in career meetings with Andreeva.
- •Muchova noted for her tactical play during the match.
- •Next match for Sabalenka is against Mirra Andreeva.
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — Aryna Sabalenka speaks after beating Karolina Muchova in her first match at the WTA Finals
"Aryna Sabalenka has shared her delight at winning a tough opening match against Karolina Muchova at the WTA Finals. The WTA Finals second seed, Sabalenka...
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