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Sabalenka and Svitolina to play for final WTA Finals semifinal spot

Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina, both 1-1 in Group 2, will meet for the last WTA Finals semifinal berth; the winner faces Linda Noskova on Saturday.

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In brief

  • Sabalenka and Svitolina are both 1-1 in Group 2 at the FAGE WTA Finals in Indian Wells.
  • The winner advances to Saturday to play Linda Noskova; the loser is eliminated.
  • Sabalenka leads their WTA Tour head-to-head 6-1, including a 6-2, 6-3 win at the 2026 Australian Open.
  • Mirra Andreeva has already won Group 2 and will face Jessica Pegula on Saturday.

Sabalenka and Svitolina to play for final WTA Finals semifinal spot

Decisive Group 2 match

Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina will play for the last semifinal spot at the FAGE WTA Finals in Indian Wells, Calif., according to WTA Staff. Both players enter the match at 1-1 in Group 2. The winner will advance to Saturday to play Linda Noskova. For the loser, the season is over.

Head-to-head record

Sabalenka has won six of seven WTA Tour meetings against Svitolina, according to Max Kilham of Tennishead. Svitolina’s only win came at the 2020 Strasbourg Open, where she won 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the semifinals. Sabalenka’s wins include the 2026 Australian Open semifinal, which she won 6-2, 6-3.

Group 2 standings

Mirra Andreeva has already won Group 2 with a 2-0 record and will face Group 1 runner-up Jessica Pegula on Saturday. Noskova is the Group 1 winner and is waiting to learn her semifinal opponent. Sabalenka and Svitolina are tied at 1-1, while Karolina Muchova is 0-2.

Why it matters

The match determines the final semifinalist at the FAGE WTA Finals. The winner advances to Saturday’s semifinal against Linda Noskova; the other player is eliminated from the tournament.

Sources

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Questions readers ask

Who is playing for the final WTA Finals semifinal spot?
Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina will play for the last semifinal spot at the FAGE WTA Finals in Indian Wells, Calif.
What happens to the winner of the match between Sabalenka and Svitolina?
The winner will advance to Saturday to play Linda Noskova in the semifinal.
What is the head-to-head record between Sabalenka and Svitolina?
Sabalenka has won six of seven WTA Tour meetings against Svitolina, with Svitolina’s only win coming at the 2020 Strasbourg Open.
Who has already won Group 2 at the WTA Finals?
Mirra Andreeva has already won Group 2 with a 2-0 record and will face Group 1 runner-up Jessica Pegula on Saturday.

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