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Andreeva dominates Sabalenka in straight sets to reach semi-finals

Mirra Andreeva celebrates win over Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells (2026)
Mirra Andreeva celebrates win over Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells (2026)Daniel Cole / Reuters

World number three Mirra Andreeva booked her ⁠place in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals with a 6-4 6-0 win over ‌Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday, while Elina Svitolina battled back ‌to beat Karolina Muchova and keep her ‌hopes alive.

Andreeva, the 19-year-old French Open champion, won ‌her second straight Group 2 match and ‌advanced as group winner after Svitolina earlier defeated Muchova 3-6 6-2 6-2.

The result eliminated Muchova from semi-final ‌contention, while Svitolina will face Sabalenka ⁠in Friday's final ‌group match with the remaining place in the last ​four at stake.

Sabalenka, the world number two and US Open runner-up, made the ​stronger start and broke Andreeva in the fourth game of a closely fought opening set ⁠to move 3-1 ​ahead.

Andreeva responded immediately, however, winning three consecutive games to draw level at 4-4 before breaking Sabalenka again and serving out the set.

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

Andreeva did not allow Sabalenka another game, sealing a dominant victory on her WTA Finals debut.

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