Sabalenka prevailed 6-3, 7-5 in their 90-minute round-robin clash, saving a set point at 5-4 in the second set. Sabalenka improved to 2-0 in the Purple Group, clinching a semifinal berth. Why not ...

Even though Rybakina will not advance in the tournament, she was the only player in the Purple Group to defeat Sabalenka. After the match, Rybakina said, "It was a tough match. I'm really happy I ...

Sabalenka and Swiatek, who lifted the trophy in 2023, will battle for WTA year-end No. 1 at the final tournament of the season, held for the first time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Nov 4 (Reuters) - World number one Aryna Sabalenka secured a semi-final berth at the WTA Finals by beating Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini 6-3 7-5 on Monday to stay unbeaten in the purple ...

And if she wins one more match this week—or if Iga Swiatek loses a match—then Sabalenka clinches year-end No. 1.

The one-seed Aryna Sabalenka and four-seed Jasmine Paolini entered Monday's Group Stage match at the WTA Finals with one win under their belts and a clear path to the title.

With the win, Sabalenka improved to 2-0 in the Purple Group and, combined with Zheng Qinwen's victory over Elena Rybakina earlier in the day, ensured her finish as the group winner. WTA Finals Riyadh: ...

Aryna Sabalenka became the first player to secure ... Should she defeat Rybakina in her final Purple Group match on Wednesday, the Belarusian will remain top of the standings into 2025, out ...

Sabalenka has won 22 of her last 23 matches, and three of the last four tournaments in which she played. Another round-robin win will secure her the year-end No. 1 ranking for the first time in her ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Aryna Sabalenka reached the semifinals of ... 1 ranking for the first time in her career. In the other Purple Group match, Zheng Qinwen defeated Rybakina 7-6 (4) 3-6 ...