Pegula vs Andreeva - 21:00 CET
Match news and form
Mirra Andreeva had a late change of opponent for her final round-robin match, but it did not matter as the 19-year-old, who had already qualified for the semi-finals, topped Diana Shnaider, 6-2, 6-1. It is in keeping with her 6-4, 6-0 wins over Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka.
Andreeva's season shone when she won 22 of 25 matches in the clay swing, which included a final in Madrid and titles in Linz and Roland-Garros. She has been equally as devastating on hard courts after winning 13 of her last 16 matches, leading to a quarter-final at the US Open and a final in Beijing.
Jessica Pegula qualified for the semi-finals after winning a hectic match against Linda Noskova on Friday that lasted two hours and 45 minutes. The World No. 5 saved a match point before edging the Czech, 7-6(2), 4-6, 7-5, overcoming her mixed start to her fifth career WTA Finals campaign.
Pegula had managed to win a set during her defeat to Coco Gauff earlier in the tournament, which proved to be the deciding factor in the semi-final race. The 32-year-old would be hoping to finish the year on a high after entering her ninth semi-final of the season, seventh on hard courts.
Head-to-head
This will be their first meeting.
Stats & facts
• Andreeva has only lost 11 games across her three round-robin matches, the most effortless run among all semi-finalists.
• Andreeva has a 9-3 career record in semi-finals and 7-2 since the start of the 2025 season.
• Pegula has a 1-1 record in the semi-final stage of WTA Finals, at best reaching the final in 2023.
• Pegula was on a five-semi-final winning streak until her defeat to Sabalenka at the US Open.
Betting analysis
It promises to be a spicy showdown, as Pegula made some rather uncomplimentary remarks about Andreeva during their joint practice session prior to the start of the tournament. Unaware that everything was being picked up by the courtside microphones, the American labelled the young Russian a 'diva' and criticised her behaviour in general.
However, she apologised to Andreeva before the tournament got underway, and the matter was resolved.
Andreeva is having a stupendous debut in the WTA Finals and has all the ingredients to book a place in its championship round. Pegula hasn't been in her best shape this week, putting her in the underdog position.
Pegula in 2026
Best results: Charleston, Dubai (title); Cincinnati, Washington, Berlin (final)
Best results on outdoor hard courts: Dubai (title); Cincinnati, Washington (final)
Record: 52-15
Record in the last 10 matches: 7-3
Record on outdoor hard courts: 36-10
Record against top-10 players: 9-8 (career 35-45)
Record in semi-finals: 5-3 (career 25-18)
Grand Slams: Australian Open (semi-finals), French Open (round of 128), Wimbledon (quarter-finals), US Open (semi-finals)
Pegula at the WTA Finals
Career record: 8-9
Best result: Final (2023)
Last year's result: Semi-finals
Record in semi-finals: 1-1
Preparation: Wuhan (round of 32)
Road to the semi-finals: Gauff (4-6, 7-6, 2-6), Kostyuk (6-2, 7-5), Noskova (7-6, 4-6, 7-5)
Andreeva in 2026
Best results: French Open, Linz, Adelaide (title); Beijing, Madrid (final)
Best results on outdoor hard courts: Adelaide (title); Beijing (final)
Record: 53-16
Record in the last 10 matches: 8-2
Record on outdoor hard courts: 29-10
Record against top-10 players: 3-5 (career 13-16)
Record in semi-finals: 5-1 (career 9-3)
Grand Slams: Australian Open (round of 16), French Open (title), Wimbledon (round of 64), US Open (quarter-finals)
Andreeva at the WTA Finals
Career record: 3-0
Best result: Semi-finals (2026)
Last year's result: Did not play
Record in semi-finals: 0-0
Preparation: Beijing (final)
Road to the semi-finals: Svitolina (6-4, 6-0), Sabalenka (6-4, 6-0), Shnaider (6-2, 6-1)
Noskova vs Svitolina - 22:30 CET
Match news and form
Linda Noskova qualified for the semi-finals following straight-set wins over Marta Kostyuk and Coco Gauff in the first two round-robin matches. She did not finish the group stage on a positive note after losing to Pegula, despite holding a match point.
Noskova elevated her career to the next level after winning two grass-court titles in the summer, including her maiden Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. She has not managed to find that success on other surfaces, with her best hard-court result being a semi-final finish here in Indian Wells in March.
Elina Svitolina had lost six of seven career meetings with Aryna Sabalenka coming into their encounter on Friday. The Ukrainian went on to stun the current World No. 2 in three rollercoaster sets for her season's third victory over a top-two player and to secure the semi-final berth.
Svitolina had not played at the WTA Finals in seven years, but qualified for the tournament this time after winning the title in Rome and reaching the final in Dubai. However, she did not start the week on a fine note, losing the first round-robin match and dropping the first set of the second.
Head-to-head
Noskova leads 3-1. The Czech prevailed 6-3, 7-6(5) at the BJK Cup Finals in Shenzhen a few weeks ago to avenge the Stuttgart defeat from earlier this season.
Stats & facts
• Noskova stands 7-6 in career semi-finals and 4-1 since July 2025.
• Noskova has recorded six top-10 wins in the season (6-6), her highest figure in any single year.
• Svitolina has a 2-0 semi-final record in WTA Finals, the tournament which she won in 2018.
• Svitolina, in general, has gone 3-4 in semi-final matches in the season and 10-6 against top-10 players.
Betting analysis
Noskova, making her debut in the WTA Finals, seems to be carrying a bit more confidence into her matches in this tournament. The Czech youngster would have the advantage over the experienced Svitolina, whose matches have required far more effort.
Noskova in 2026
Best results: Wimbledon, Berlin (title)
Best results on outdoor hard courts: Indian Wells (semi-finals)
Record: 42-16
Record in the last 10 matches: 7-3
Record on outdoor hard courts: 19-11
Record against top-10 players: 6-6 (career 17-24)
Record in semi-finals: 2-1 (career 7-6)
Grand Slams: Australian Open (round of 32), French Open (round of 128), Wimbledon (title), US Open (quarter-finals)
Noskova at the WTA Finals
Career record: 2-1
Best result: Semi-finals (2026)
Last year's result: Did not play
Record in semi-finals: 0-0
Preparation: Beijing (round of 16)
Road to the semi-finals: Kostyuk (6-2, 6-4), Gauff (6-3, 6-3), Pegula (6-7, 6-4, 5-7)
Svitolina in 2026
Best results: Rome, Auckland (title); Dubai (final)
Best results on outdoor hard courts: Auckland (title); Dubai (final)
Record: 52-18
Record in the last 10 matches: 7-3
Record on outdoor hard courts: 35-11
Record against top-10 players: 10-6 (career 53-63)
Record in semi-finals: 3-4 (career 25-29)
Grand Slams: Australian Open (semi-finals), French Open (quarter-finals), Wimbledon (round of 128), US Open (round of 32)
Svitolina at the WTA Finals
Career record: 12-4
Best result: Title (2018)
Last year's result: Did not play
Record in semi-finals: 2-0
Preparation: Beijing (quarter-finals), Wuhan (quarter-finals)
Road to the semi-finals: Andreeva (4-6, 0-6), Muchova (3-6, 6-2, 6-2), Sabalenka (6-3, 3-6, 6-1)