Sabalenka crashes out of season-ending WTA Finals after losing to Svitolina
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Summary
Elina Svitolina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells to reach the semifinals. Svitolina will face Linda Noskova, while tournament debutant Mirra Andreeva will play Jessica Pegula in the other semifinal.Key Facts
- Svitolina broke Sabalenka’s serve six times and won their match on her fourth match point.
- The victory was Svitolina’s first over Sabalenka in more than six years and improved her career record against Sabalenka to 2-6.
- Svitolina did not shake hands with Sabalenka, continuing her policy toward Russian and Belarusian players after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- Sabalenka won titles in Brisbane, Indian Wells and Miami earlier in the season, but no further titles afterward.
- Sabalenka lost the world number one ranking to Elena Rybakina at the US Open.
- Andreeva defeated Diana Shnaider 6-2, 6-1 for her third straight-sets win of the tournament.
- Shnaider entered the match as a replacement for Karolina Muchova, who withdrew with a gastrointestinal illness.
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