Andreeva rallies past Sabalenka to reach WTA Finals semi-finals
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Nile Post
Russian 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva rallied to beat Aryna Sabalenka and reach the WTA Finals semi-finals, winning 6-4 6-0 after losing the first four games.
Mirra Andreeva, 19, won 11 consecutive games to beat world number two Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-0 at the WTA Finals and qualify for the semi-finals. The Russian, French Open champion, was trailing 4-1 in the first set before taking control of the match, according to BBC Sport.
Andreeva finished the match with 16 winners and just six unforced errors. Sabalenka, the second seed, committed 23 unforced errors and hit no aces. After taking a two-break lead, the Belarusian won only 10 more points in the match.
Andreeva qualifies as the winner of her group. Sabalenka will have to wait until her final group match against Elina Svitolina on Friday to find out whether she reaches the semi-finals. Svitolina revived her chances by beating Karolina Muchova after losing the first set and requesting a medical timeout for a right hip injury, BBC Sport reports.
