Elina SvitolinaNCAA reaches WTA Finals for the first time in seven years
Elina Svitolina defeated Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinals of the 2026 WTA Finals and reached her first final at the tournament in seven years. She will face Mirra Andreeva, who beat Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 in the other semifinal. The final is scheduled for 15 November at 22:00 Kyiv time.
L'essentiel
- Svitolina defeated Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinals
- The match lasted 64 minutes
- Svitolina reached her first WTA Finals final in seven years and third overall
- Mirra Andreeva defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 in the other semifinal
- Svitolina lost to Andreeva 4-6, 0-6 in the group stage
- The final takes place on 15 November at 22:00 Kyiv time in Indianapolis, United States
- Svitolina is sixth in the WTA rankings and Andreeva is third ahead of the final
Pourquoi c’est important
This is Svitolina's first WTA Finals final in seven years and her third final at the tournament overall. Having reached the decisive match of the season, she can seek revenge against Andreeva, who defeated her in the group stage. As the only Ukrainian participant this year, Svitolina also has the chance to claim a second title at the event.
Ce qui s’est passé
Elina Svitolina beat Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinals of the 2026 WTA Finals in Indianapolis, securing a place in the season's final match. Noskova committed 11 double faults, compared with two by Svitolina. Mirra Andreeva advanced by defeating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4. The final is scheduled for 15 November at 22:00 Kyiv time.
Ce qu’en disent les sources ukrainiennes
Ukrainian coverage emphasizes the historic nature of Svitolina's result — her first WTA Finals final in seven years — as well as the status of Andreeva as her final opponent and the opportunity for revenge after the group-stage defeat. Publications also quote Svitolina's first comments after the semifinal.
Contexte
The WTA Finals is an annual tournament that concludes the tennis season, traditionally contested by the eight best-ranked players. Svitolina won the event in 2018 and reached the final in 2019. In the 2026 season, she reached the semifinals in Dubai, Indianapolis, Stuttgart and the Australian Open, and won titles in Auckland and Rimini.