Elina Svitolina Rallies Past Karolina Muchova 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 at the WTA Finals: Winning 12 of the Last 16 Games to Stay in Semifinal Contention
Indian Wells, California — Elina Svitolina rallied from a set down to beat Karolina Muchova 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the first singles match on Wednesday at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, keeping her semifinal hopes alive, The Desert Sun reported on November 11, 2026.
Both players had lost their opening matches on Monday, and a second loss would have left the loser at 0-2 and on the edge of elimination, so a Wednesday win was vital.
Svitolina took the second set 6-2 and finished the match having won 12 of the last 16 games.
With the win, Svitolina remains in contention for one of the two semifinal places from her group, which also includes Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva, who were scheduled to meet later on Wednesday.
Friday's final group matches pair Svitolina with Sabalenka and Andreeva with Muchova.
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Photo: 图：斯维托丽娜（资料图）。Andrew Campbell，CC BY 2.0，经Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Elina Svitolina (file photo). Andrew Campbell, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
