Already assured of top spot in the group after wins over Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka, both 6-4, 6-0, Andreeva will face Jessica Pegula in the first semi-final on Saturday, a week after the American was caught on the hot microphone calling her a “diva”.
A bigger advantage in the battle for #2
The win also cements Andreeva’s position as the interim world No. 2. A win in the third set is worth another 200 points, taking her to 6,906 points in the outright table, 221 ahead of Sabalenka, who still has her final group match against Svitolina to play. The winner of that match will join Andreeva in the semi-finals.
Schneider, making her WTA Finals debut, is pocketing $230,000 per match, in addition to the $100,000 she received as an alternate.
Group 2:
Temporarily before the Sabalenka – Svitolina match. The best two semi-finals. Schneider replaced Muchova in the last game.
Group 2: all results
Sabalenka – Svitolina match is still going on.