Elina Svitolina reaches WTA Finals semis after beating Aryna Sabalenka
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Last updated Nov 14, 2026
Elina Svitolina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the final round-robin match at the WTA Finals on November 13. Svitolina came back strong after dropping the second set, winning the last six games of the match. This victory marks Svitolina's first win over Sabalenka in six years and qualifies her for the semifinals of the tournament. She will face Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in the next round. Meanwhile, Sabalenka ends the year ranked No. 3 after a previously successful season that included three tournament wins but lacked a Grand Slam title.
- •Svitolina won six consecutive games to finish the match.
- •This is Svitolina's first appearance in the WTA Finals since 2019.
- •Sabalenka ended the season with no Grand Slam titles and ranked No. 3.
- •Mirra Andreeva won her group with a victory over Diana Shnaider.
- •Svitolina will face Linda Noskova in the semifinals.
- 12:19 AMESPN Tennis — Svitolina beats Sabalenka in 3 sets to reach semis at WTA Finals
- 11:46 PMYahoo Sports — Svitolina stuns Sabalenka to reach WTA Finals last four
- 11:46 PMYahoo Sports — Elina Svitolina stuns erratic Aryna Sabalenka at WTA Finals for first win over her in six years
"INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — In the final round-robin match, the 2026 WTA Finals got its first stunner. After six years and six consecutive losses, Elina Svitolina got a win over four-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka at the best possible time. With a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 triumph, that included her winning the last six games, the Ukrainian qualified for the semifinals of the flagship event in women’s tennis, on her first appearance since 2019. When Sabalenka used her momentum from winning the second s
"Ukrainian veteran Elina Svitolina beat world number two Aryna Sabalenka in a rollercoaster three sets on Friday to punch her ticket to the WTA Finals last four, where she'll face Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova.Svitolina, meanwhile, continues her campaign for a second WTA Finals crown to go with the one she won in 2018.
"Elina Svitolina overcame Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to reach the semifinals of the WTA Finals on Friday, winning on her fourth match point.
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External links- ESPN TennisNov 14, 2026, 12:19 AMSvitolina beats Sabalenka in 3 sets to reach semis at WTA Finals
Elina Svitolina overcame Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to reach the semifinals of the WTA Finals on Friday, winning on her fourth match point.
- Yahoo SportsNov 13, 2026, 11:46 PMSvitolina stuns Sabalenka to reach WTA Finals last four
Ukrainian veteran Elina Svitolina beat world number two Aryna Sabalenka in a rollercoaster three sets on Friday to punch her ticket to the WTA Finals last four, where she'll face Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova.Svitolina, meanwhile, continues her campaign for a second WTA Finals crown to go with the one she won in 2018.
- Yahoo SportsNov 13, 2026, 11:46 PMElina Svitolina stuns erratic Aryna Sabalenka at WTA Finals for first win over her in six years
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — In the final round-robin match, the 2026 WTA Finals got its first stunner. After six years and six consecutive losses, Elina Svitolina got a win over four-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka at the best possible time. With a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 triumph, that included her winning the last six games, the Ukrainian qualified for the semifinals of the flagship event in women’s tennis, on her first appearance since 2019. When Sabalenka used her momentum from winning the second s
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