Svitolina beats Sabalenka to claim last WTA Finals semifinal berth

Elina Svitolina beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 on Friday to take the final WTA Finals singles semifinal berth in Indian Wells.

It was Svitolina’s first win over Sabalenka in six years and ended five straight losses in their meetings. Svitolina broke twice in the third set and finished second in Group 2. She will play Group 1 winner Linda Noskova on Saturday for a place in the final.

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