
The Ukrainian is the only semi-finalist to have won this tournament before
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Svitolina won the WTA Finals in 2018. In 2015, the best was Agnieszka Radwańska, and in 2023, Iga Świątek. The last 11 editions were won by 11 different tennis players.
WTA Finals. Semi-final pairs
Elina Svitolina's opponent in the semi-finals of the tournament will be the Czech Linda Noskova.
The second semi-final pair consists of Russian Mirra Andreeva and American Jessica Pegula.
The semi-finals are scheduled for Saturday and the final on Sunday.
Svitolina has already won this tournament
Svitolina played against Sabalenka for the eighth time and achieved only her second victory; previous in 2020. Thus, for the first time since 2021, the Belarusian finishes the WTA Finals competition in the group stage.
Of the four semi-finalists, the 32-year-old Ukrainian is the only one who has won the WTA Finals in the past, a tournament for the eight best players of the season. This took place in 2018.
In 2015, the best was Agnieszka Radwańska, and in 2023, Iga Świątek. The last 11 editions were won by 11 different tennis players.
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