Andreeva Stuns Sabalenka To Reach WTA Finals Semi-Finals

Mirra Andreeva dominates Sabalenka

From French Open champion to WTA Finals semi-finalist on debut. Mirra Andreeva produced the performance of the tournament so far, bagelling Aryna Sabalenka in a second set that left the Riyadh crowd stunned.

Svitolina stays alive as Andreeva reaches WTA finals semis...

World No. 3 Mirra Andreeva stormed into the WTA Finals semi-finals on Wednesday, dismantling Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-0 in straight sets. Elsewhere in Group 2, Elina Svitolina kept her campaign alive with a gritty comeback win over Karolina Muchova.

The 19-year-old French Open champion made it two wins from two to seal top spot in the group, after Svitolina had earlier recovered from a set down to beat Muchova 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.

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Muchova's defeat ended her hopes of reaching the last four. Svitolina will now meet Sabalenka in Friday's final group match, with the second semi-final berth from the group still up for grabs.

“I’m even happier than I was after my first match. I feel like I could play another two matches. I’m so full of energy. I’m so pumped up. I’m so happy,” Andreeva said.

Sabalenka, the world No. 2 and US Open runner-up, made the stronger start, breaking Andreeva in the fourth game of a tightly contested opening set to move 3-1 ahead.

Andreeva powers past Sabalenka into WTA finals last four

Andreeva hit back immediately, however, winning three straight games to level at 4-4 before breaking Sabalenka again and serving out the set.

The Russian carried that momentum into the second set, capitalising on Sabalenka's errors to break early and race to a 3-0 lead.

Andreeva never let Sabalenka back into the match, winning every remaining game to seal a dominant victory on her WTA Finals debut.