Elina Svitolina overcomes Muchova and maintains her semi-final chances at the WTA Finals

ByDavid Mitchell

The Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, number six in the world ranking, beat the Czech Karolina Muchova (world number 7) by 3-6, 6-2 and 6-2, thus achieving a key comeback that allowed him to conquer his first victory to try to reach the semifinals at the WTA Finals, which are held in Indian Wells.

Svitolina managed to turn the match around by reducing her unforced errors, with more regular tennis, and managed to turn the score around.

“I was making too many mistakes in the first set. So for a few games I just hit the ball well towards the center of the court. Then I regained my confidence and was able to vary my game more,” commented Svitolina.

In the same group, the world number 2, Aryna Sabalenka, will face the Russian Mirra Andreeva (number 3) this Wednesday, both coming into the clash after having won the first match.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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