Group 2:
The final table. Schneider replaced Muchova in the last game.
Two leads, two collapses
Sabalenka broke in the opening game to take a 2-0 lead before Svitolina won six of the next seven games. At 3-3, the Belarusian missed two break points, then dropped her serve in the next game.
He seemed to find a way back in the second set. After rescuing from 0-30 down in his first service game, he won four straight games at 1-1, including a break from 0-40 to take a 5-1 lead and level the match at 6-3.
The same scenario played out in the decider. Sabalenka broke again in the opening game but broke her back straight and Svitolina reeled off a 5 game break. At 1-2, the Belarusian held a game point before losing her serve on the third break point.
Svitolina served for the match at 5-1, only to see Sabalenka save two points with a forehand down the line. In the second, the Belarusian looked as if she had already accepted that her shot was going long. Svitolina finally converted her fourth point with a forehand attack to finish at the net.
As she has done with all Russian and Belarusian players since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Svitolina did not shake Sabalenka’s hand at the end of the match.
Next Noskova, Andreeva – number 2
2018 champion Svitolina will face Group 1 winner Linda Noskova in the second semi-final on Saturday. Andreeva will meet Jessica Pegula in the first semi-final.
Sabalenka’s exit also settles the battle for world No. 2. It has already overtaken Belarus in the live table. Andreeva, undefeated in the group stagecan no longer be caught and will move to #2 on Monday.
Group 2: all results
| rank | Player: | Country: | Unit: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, November 9 | |||
| 1: |
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6-4, 6-0 |
| 2: |
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7-6 (2), 7-5 |
| Wednesday, November 11 | |||
| 3: |
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6-4, 6-0 |
| 4: |
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3-6, 6-2, 6-2 |
| Friday, November 13 | |||
| 5:00 |
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6-2, 6-1 |
| 6:00 |
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6-3, 3-6, 6-1 |
