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WTA Finals: Aryna Sabalenka's season ended by Elina Svitolina at WTA Finals
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Aryna Sabalenka's season ended as she lost 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to Elina Svitolina at the WTA Finals, missing out on a semi-final spot and showing visible frustration during the match.
- Svitolina, a 2018 champion and currently ranked world number six, advanced to the semi-finals to face Linda Noskova, marking her return to the tournament since 2019 and her first top-10 season finish since 2021.
- Sabalenka, who had the best win percentage on the women's tour this season and completed the Sunshine Double, was dethroned as world number one after 99 weeks following the US Open.
- Despite her consistency in reaching major semi-finals, Sabalenka has struggled in career-defining moments, losing more major finals (five) than she has won (four) over the past four seasons.
- The loss continues a pattern of mental and physical inconsistency for Sabalenka in crucial matches, contrasting with Svitolina's composed approach during this tournament.
