Sabalenka eliminated from WTA Finals by Svitolina

The Ukrainian player secured a 6-3 3-6 6-1 victory to advance to the knockout stage, where she will face Czech world number eight Linda Noskova.

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Published November 14, 2026, 09:18 (Brasília time) · 1 min read

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Close-up side view of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka with a dejected expression, wearing a pink tank top. — Aryna Sabalenka reacts during a match at the WTA Finals Photo: Reprodução/BBC Sport

Aryna Sabalenka concluded her tennis season on Friday, 14 November 2026, after suffering a 6-3 3-6 6-1 defeat against Elina Svitolina at the WTA Finals. The loss prevented the former world number one from reaching the semi-finals of the season-ending tournament. Svitolina advanced to the knockout stage as the runner-up in her group, finishing behind Mirra Andreeva, and is scheduled to meet Linda Noskova in the final four. Meanwhile, Andreeva maintained a perfect group record by defeating Diana Shnaider 6-2 6-1, and will face Jessica Pegula in the next round. Sabalenka's exit followed another recent defeat to Andreeva, bringing a challenging end to a 2026 campaign in which she claimed three titles, including the Indian Wells and Miami events, but failed to secure a major championship.

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Sabalenka's season ended by Svitolina at WTA Finals — BBC Sport (accessed 11/14/2026)
Sabalenka crashes out of season-ending WTA Finals after losing to Svitolina — Al Jazeera (accessed 11/14/2026)

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