Noskova and Andreeva advance to WTA Finals semi-finals

Linda Noskova and Mirra Andreeva have secured their places in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals following their respective group stage victories on November 11 and 12. Noskova clinched her spot by defeating Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3, marking her second win without dropping a set. In the same group, Jessica Pegula eliminated Marta Kostyuk from contention with a 6-2, 7-5 victory, leaving Gauff and Pegula to compete for the final semi-final position in their upcoming Thursday matches.

In Group 2, 19-year-old French Open champion Mirra Andreeva defeated world number two Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-0 to advance as the group winner. The match, lasting 62 minutes, saw Andreeva hit 16 winners against six unforced errors. Earlier, Elina Svitolina kept her tournament hopes alive by overcoming Karolina Muchova 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, a result that eliminated Muchova from the competition. Svitolina is now set to face Sabalenka on Friday to determine the remaining semi-finalist from the group.